Rural population, female in Angola

Angola: Rural population, female was 28.7% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
28.7%
World rank
60th
of 192 countries
All-time high
41.2%
in 1980
All-time low
28.7%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, female in Angola, 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 41.2 % of total1985: 39.7 % of total1990: 38.2 % of total1995: 36.6 % of total2000: 34.8 % of total2005: 32.9 % of total2010: 30.7 % of total2015: 28.7 % of total

Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rural population, female in Angola is 28.7%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, female in Angola peaked at 41.2% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 28.7%, in 2015.

Angola ranks 60th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Rural population, female in Angola, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, female (% of total) in Angola, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 41.2%
1985 39.7% -3.6%
1990 38.2% -3.7%
1995 36.6% -4.2%
2000 34.8% -4.9%
2005 32.9% -5.5%
2010 30.7% -6.5%
2015 28.7% -6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 40.4% 39.7% 41.2% 2
1990s 37.4% 36.6% 38.2% 2
2000s 33.8% 32.9% 34.8% 2
2010s 29.7% 28.7% 30.7% 2

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 57 Pakistan 29.9% compare
  2. 58 Democratic Republic of Congo 29.7% compare
  3. 59 Bhutan 28.9% compare
  4. 61 Senegal 28.7% compare
  5. 62 Moldova 28.5% compare
  6. 63 Benin 28.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, female in Angola?
Rural population, female in Angola was 28.7% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, female recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, female recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 28.7% in 2015.
How does Angola rank for rural population, female?
Angola ranks 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, female rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as part of Rural population, female (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rural population, female (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
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Female rural population is the percentage of females who live in rural areas to total population.