Rural population, annual growth rate in Angola
Angola: Rural population, annual growth rate was 0.2141 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.2141 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 37.7%
World rank
101st
of 208 countries
All-time high
2.51 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
0.2141 % change on previous year
in 2025
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Angola, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population, annual growth rate in Angola stood at 0.2141 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.7% on the previous year and down 85.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Angola peaked at 2.51 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.2141 % change on previous year, in 2025.
That places Angola 101st out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Rural population, annual growth rate in Angola, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8577 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.5456 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1963 | 0.5824 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 0.6177 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 0.6412 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 0.6458 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 0.6268 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 0.5848 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 0.5234 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1970 | 0.9303 % change on previous year | +77.7% |
| 1971 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +78.5% |
| 1972 | 2.22 % change on previous year | +33.9% |
| 1973 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 1.2 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 0.9341 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 0.8333 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 0.8263 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8711 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.9583 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 1.11 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 1.51 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.81 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 2 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 2016 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 0.8645 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 0.7082 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5984 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4597 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3439 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 2025 | 0.2141 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6251 % change on previous year | 0.5234 % change on previous year | 0.8577 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.01 % change on previous year | 0.9303 % change on previous year | 2.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.66 % change on previous year | 1.26 % change on previous year | 1.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 % change on previous year | 0.8333 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 % change on previous year | 0.8263 % change on previous year | 1.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 2.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5315 % change on previous year | 0.2141 % change on previous year | 0.8645 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 98 Palestine, State of 0.2685 % change on previous year compare
- 99 New Caledonia 0.2271 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Saint Lucia 0.2268 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Belgium 0.2138 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.2056 % change on previous year compare
- 104 United States 0.1831 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 38.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 789.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2854 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 25.24 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 25.24 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Rural population 28.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Angola?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Angola was 0.2141 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2141 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Angola rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Angola ranks 101st out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.4%. 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 Rural 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 Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.