Urban population, annual growth rate in Angola
Angola: Urban population, annual growth rate was 4.22 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.22 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
19th
of 218 countries
All-time high
9.39 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
4.13 % change on previous year
in 1965
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Urban population, annual growth rate in Angola, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population, annual growth rate in Angola stood at 4.22 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, annual growth rate in Angola peaked at 9.39 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, 4.13 % change on previous year, in 1965.
That places Angola 19th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Urban population, annual growth rate in Angola, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1963 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 4.22 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 4.57 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 5.34 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 1971 | 6.51 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 1972 | 7.75 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 1973 | 8.61 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 8.97 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 9.14 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 9.18 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 9.29 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 9.39 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 9.37 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 9.37 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 9.31 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 9.2 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 9.08 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 8.88 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 8.66 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 8.4 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 8.04 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 7.75 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 7.56 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 7.32 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 7.07 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 6.76 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 6.47 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 6.3 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 6.31 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 6.35 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 6.22 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 6.08 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 5.99 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 5.9 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 5.73 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 5.51 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 5.39 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 5.25 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 4.98 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.46 % change on previous year | 4.13 % change on previous year | 5.47 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.35 % change on previous year | 5.34 % change on previous year | 9.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.62 % change on previous year | 7.56 % change on previous year | 9.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.52 % change on previous year | 6.08 % change on previous year | 7.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.6 % change on previous year | 5.28 % change on previous year | 5.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.95 % change on previous year | 4.69 % change on previous year | 5.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.37 % change on previous year | 4.22 % change on previous year | 4.55 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 16 Burkina Faso 4.35 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Mauritania 4.31 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Papua New Guinea 4.23 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 4.1 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Oman 4.08 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Qatar 4.04 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Angola
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 42.42 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,873 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,998 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,875 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 316.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 694.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 496.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 198.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.87 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, annual growth rate in Angola?
- Urban population, annual growth rate in Angola was 4.22 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 9.39 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.13 % change on previous year in 1965.
- How does Angola rank for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Angola ranks 19th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.