Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Angola

Angola: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 61,132 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
61,132 1000 No
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
20th
of 226 countries
All-time high
61,132 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
344.54 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Angola, 1950–2050

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Angola stood at 61,132 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Angola peaked at 61,132 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 344.54 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Angola 20th out of 226 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Angola, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Angola, 1950 to 2050.
Year 1000 No Change
1950 344.54 1000 No —
1951 364.62 1000 No +5.8%
1952 385.94 1000 No +5.8%
1953 408.25 1000 No +5.8%
1954 431.46 1000 No +5.7%
1955 455.43 1000 No +5.6%
1956 480.17 1000 No +5.4%
1957 505.67 1000 No +5.3%
1958 532.14 1000 No +5.2%
1959 559.77 1000 No +5.2%
1960 588.84 1000 No +5.2%
1961 621.2 1000 No +5.5%
1962 657.24 1000 No +5.8%
1963 695.15 1000 No +5.8%
1964 734.71 1000 No +5.7%
1965 775.67 1000 No +5.6%
1966 818.08 1000 No +5.5%
1967 862.24 1000 No +5.4%
1968 908.89 1000 No +5.4%
1969 958.96 1000 No +5.5%
1970 1,014 1000 No +5.7%
1971 1,083 1000 No +6.8%
1972 1,167 1000 No +7.8%
1973 1,260 1000 No +7.9%
1974 1,360 1000 No +8.0%
1975 1,470 1000 No +8.0%
1976 1,587 1000 No +8.0%
1977 1,715 1000 No +8.0%
1978 1,853 1000 No +8.1%
1979 2,004 1000 No +8.2%
1980 2,170 1000 No +8.3%
1981 2,352 1000 No +8.4%
1982 2,550 1000 No +8.4%
1983 2,763 1000 No +8.4%
1984 2,987 1000 No +8.1%
1985 3,219 1000 No +7.7%
1986 3,456 1000 No +7.4%
1987 3,700 1000 No +7.1%
1988 3,954 1000 No +6.9%
1989 4,226 1000 No +6.9%
1990 4,521 1000 No +7.0%
1991 4,843 1000 No +7.1%
1992 5,192 1000 No +7.2%
1993 5,564 1000 No +7.2%
1994 5,952 1000 No +7.0%
1995 6,302 1000 No +5.9%
1996 6,658 1000 No +5.6%
1997 7,020 1000 No +5.4%
1998 7,397 1000 No +5.4%
1999 7,799 1000 No +5.4%
2000 8,235 1000 No +5.6%
2001 8,708 1000 No +5.7%
2002 9,219 1000 No +5.9%
2003 9,765 1000 No +5.9%
2004 10,344 1000 No +5.9%
2005 10,949 1000 No +5.9%
2006 11,502 1000 No +5.0%
2007 12,079 1000 No +5.0%
2008 12,682 1000 No +5.0%
2009 13,312 1000 No +5.0%
2010 13,971 1000 No +4.9%
2011 14,659 1000 No +4.9%
2012 15,376 1000 No +4.9%
2013 16,119 1000 No +4.8%
2014 16,887 1000 No +4.8%
2015 17,676 1000 No +4.7%
2016 18,484 1000 No +4.6%
2017 19,312 1000 No +4.5%
2018 20,162 1000 No +4.4%
2019 21,036 1000 No +4.3%
2020 21,937 1000 No +4.3%
2021 22,865 1000 No +4.2%
2022 23,820 1000 No +4.2%
2023 24,802 1000 No +4.1%
2024 25,812 1000 No +4.1%
2025 26,848 1000 No +4.0%
2026 27,911 1000 No +4.0%
2027 29,002 1000 No +3.9%
2028 30,120 1000 No +3.9%
2029 31,265 1000 No +3.8%
2030 32,437 1000 No +3.7%
2031 33,636 1000 No +3.7%
2032 34,861 1000 No +3.6%
2033 36,112 1000 No +3.6%
2034 37,389 1000 No +3.5%
2035 38,691 1000 No +3.5%
2036 40,018 1000 No +3.4%
2037 41,369 1000 No +3.4%
2038 42,743 1000 No +3.3%
2039 44,139 1000 No +3.3%
2040 45,556 1000 No +3.2%
2041 47,001 1000 No +3.2%
2042 48,472 1000 No +3.1%
2043 49,968 1000 No +3.1%
2044 51,490 1000 No +3.0%
2045 53,037 1000 No +3.0%
2046 54,608 1000 No +3.0%
2047 56,204 1000 No +2.9%
2048 57,823 1000 No +2.9%
2049 59,466 1000 No +2.8%
2050 61,132 1000 No +2.8%

Angola compared with similar countries

  • Angola's 61,132 1000 No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,793 1000 No, 6.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Angola's 61,132 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,244 1000 No, 5.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 446.8 1000 No 344.54 1000 No 559.77 1000 No 10
1960s 762.1 1000 No 588.84 1000 No 958.96 1000 No 10
1970s 1,451 1000 No 1,014 1000 No 2,004 1000 No 10
1980s 3,138 1000 No 2,170 1000 No 4,226 1000 No 10
1990s 6,125 1000 No 4,521 1000 No 7,799 1000 No 10
2000s 10,679 1000 No 8,235 1000 No 13,312 1000 No 10
2010s 17,368 1000 No 13,971 1000 No 21,036 1000 No 10
2020s 26,438 1000 No 21,937 1000 No 31,265 1000 No 10
2030s 38,140 1000 No 32,437 1000 No 44,139 1000 No 10
2040s 52,363 1000 No 45,556 1000 No 59,466 1000 No 10
2050s 61,132 1000 No 61,132 1000 No 61,132 1000 No 1

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 17 Germany 66,826 1000 No compare
  2. 17 Timor-Leste 1,059 1000 No compare
  3. 18 Iraq 65,560 1000 No compare
  4. 18 Micronesia 495.45 1000 No compare
  5. 19 France 62,374 1000 No compare
  6. 19 Polynesia 400.47 1000 No compare
  7. 21 Micronesia (Federated States of) 41.23 1000 No compare
  8. 21 South Africa 58,057 1000 No compare
  9. 22 Argentina 52,564 1000 No compare
  10. 22 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 1000 No
  11. 23 Colombia 48,629 1000 No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Angola?
Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Angola was 61,132 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 61,132 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 344.54 1000 No in 1950.
How does Angola rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
Angola ranks 20th out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
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The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.