Angola: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Angola's Urban population (% of total population) was 70.66.
That's up 1.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Angola ranks #86 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 70.66
- Trough
- 56.00
- 1-year change
- +1.2%
- 5-year change
- +6.0%
- +1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +12.6%
- +1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 70.6551 | |
| 69.8515 | |
| 69.0506 | |
| 68.2524 | |
| 67.4568 | |
| 66.6638 | |
| 65.8732 | |
| 65.0851 | |
| 64.2992 | |
| 63.5157 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Angola's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Angola's Urban population (% of total population) was 70.66, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Angola's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Angola's Urban population (% of total population) rose 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Angola rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Angola ranked #86 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Angola's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Angola is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 48.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.