Urban Population: Angola
Angola's urban population is currently 70.7% as of 2024. # Angola Urban Population Angola's urban population reached 70.
Current (2024)
70.7%
+1.1% y/y
Peak (2024)
70.7%
Low (1960)
10.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — Angola
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — Angola
Analysis# Angola Urban Population
Angola's urban population reached 70.655% in 2024, marking an all-time peak for the country. This represents a dramatic transformation from just 10.387% in 1960—a 580.2% increase over six decades. The nation has shifted from predominantly rural to substantially urban, with the urban share now approaching three-quarters of the total population.
The 2015–2024 period shows consistent growth, with urbanization accelerating at roughly 0.9 percentage points annually. Angola added nearly 7 percentage points to its urban population in this single decade, reflecting ongoing rural-to-urban migration driven by economic development and employment opportunities. The steady upward trajectory suggests urbanization will likely continue, potentially pushing Angola's urban share higher in coming years.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70.7% | +1.15% |
| 2023 | 69.9% | +1.16% |
| 2022 | 69.1% | +1.17% |
| 2021 | 68.3% | +1.18% |
| 2020 | 67.5% | +1.19% |
| 2019 | 66.7% | +1.20% |
| 2018 | 65.9% | +1.21% |
| 2017 | 65.1% | +1.22% |
| 2016 | 64.3% | +1.23% |
| 2015 | 63.5% | +1.26% |
| 2014 | 62.7% | +0.95% |
| 2013 | 62.1% | +1.01% |
| 2012 | 61.5% | +1.10% |
| 2011 | 60.8% | +1.18% |
| 2010 | 60.1% | +1.27% |
| 2009 | 59.4% | +1.35% |
| 2008 | 58.6% | +1.44% |
| 2007 | 57.8% | +1.52% |
| 2006 | 56.9% | +1.60% |
| 2005 | 56.0% | +1.73% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 55.0% | +1.93% |
| 2003 | 54.0% | +2.10% |
| 2002 | 52.9% | +2.26% |
| 2001 | 51.7% | +2.41% |
| 2000 | 50.5% | +2.53% |
| 1999 | 49.3% | +2.64% |
| 1998 | 48.0% | +2.72% |
| 1997 | 46.7% | +2.78% |
| 1996 | 45.5% | +2.82% |
| 1995 | 44.2% | +2.82% |
| 1994 | 43.0% | +2.91% |
| 1993 | 41.8% | +3.12% |
| 1992 | 40.5% | +3.33% |
| 1991 | 39.2% | +3.53% |
| 1990 | 37.9% | +3.74% |
| 1989 | 36.5% | +3.95% |
| 1988 | 35.1% | +4.15% |
| 1987 | 33.7% | +4.35% |
| 1986 | 32.3% | +4.55% |
| 1985 | 30.9% | +4.74% |
| 1984 | 29.5% | +4.92% |
| 1983 | 28.1% | +5.10% |
| 1982 | 26.8% | +5.26% |
| 1981 | 25.4% | +5.40% |
| 1980 | 24.1% | +5.51% |
| 1979 | 22.9% | +5.61% |
| 1978 | 21.7% | +5.65% |
| 1977 | 20.5% | +5.66% |
| 1976 | 19.4% | +5.60% |
| 1975 | 18.4% | +5.48% |
| 1974 | 17.4% | +5.26% |
| 1973 | 16.5% | +4.96% |
| 1972 | 15.8% | +4.56% |
| 1971 | 15.1% | +4.05% |
| 1970 | 14.5% | +3.74% |
| 1969 | 14.0% | +3.46% |
| 1968 | 13.5% | +3.25% |
| 1967 | 13.1% | +3.11% |
| 1966 | 12.7% | +3.03% |
| 1965 | 12.3% | +3.04% |
| 1964 | 11.9% | +3.13% |
| 1963 | 11.6% | +3.35% |
| 1962 | 11.2% | +3.66% |
| 1961 | 10.8% | +4.08% |
| 1960 | 10.4% | — |
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