Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Angola
Angola: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 7.45 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Angola, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Angola recorded 7.45 units per square kilometre for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Angola peaked at 7.45 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.187 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Angola 92nd out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Angola, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.187 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2016 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 0.2174 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 0.2344 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 0.2528 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 0.2725 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 0.2938 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 0.3169 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 0.3416 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 0.3684 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 0.3919 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 0.4123 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 0.4338 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 0.4563 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 0.4801 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 0.5051 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 0.5313 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 0.559 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 0.5881 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 0.6187 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 0.6509 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 0.6847 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 0.7204 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 0.7733 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 0.8299 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 0.8908 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 0.9561 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 2 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 2.27 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 2.57 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 3.11 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 3.31 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 3.52 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 3.75 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 3.99 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 4.25 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 4.53 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 4.82 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 5.13 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 5.45 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 5.63 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 5.83 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 6.03 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 6.24 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 6.45 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 6.68 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 6.92 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 7.18 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 7.45 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2576 units per square kilometre | 0.187 units per square kilometre | 0.3416 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4726 units per square kilometre | 0.3684 units per square kilometre | 0.5881 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8253 units per square kilometre | 0.6187 units per square kilometre | 1.1 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.63 units per square kilometre | 1.18 units per square kilometre | 2.13 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.06 units per square kilometre | 2.27 units per square kilometre | 3.99 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.44 units per square kilometre | 4.25 units per square kilometre | 6.45 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.06 units per square kilometre | 6.68 units per square kilometre | 7.45 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 89 Guinea 8.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Saudi Arabia 8.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Romania 7.72 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Argentina 7.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Afghanistan 7.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Madagascar 6.66 units per square kilometre compare
More urban development data for Angola
- Population in the largest city 35.9% (2025)
- Population density 29.48 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 19.91 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 10.03 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2569 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 3.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in largest city 10.03 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.5 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 110.38 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Angola?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Angola was 7.45 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 7.45 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.187 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Angola rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Angola ranks 92nd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.