The Population density in Angola attained a value of 27.22 People per square kilometres in 2021
The indicator recorded a historical growth (CAGR) of 3.27% between 2018 to 2021, and is expected to grow by...
GlobalData projects the figure to grow at a CAGR of ...
Population Density Overview of Angola
Between 2015-2021, the population density in Angola was highest in the year 2021. The Population density reached 27.22 people per square kilometer in 2021. Between 2015 to 2021, the population density of Angola grew by 21.7%. On a year-on-year basis, the population density increased by 3.2% in 2021.
Global Population Density Outlook
Population density is defined as the number of persons per square kilometer of land area.
With a population density of 19,737 people per square kilometer, Macao in China was the most densely inhabited country in the world in 2020. Monaco ranked second in terms of population density with 19,361 people per square kilometer. China and Monaco were the only two countries globally that had a population density of more than 10,000 people per square kilometer. Singapore was rated third in terms of population density with 8,019 people per square kilometer in 2020. Singapore is followed by Hong Kong and Gibraltar, with a population density of 7,126 and 3,369 people per square kilometer. China, Monaco, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Gibraltar form the top five most densely populated countries in the world.
Factors Affecting the Population Density of a Country
Population growth of a country depends on multiple physical factors including the terrain, climate, water supply, and soil. Birth rates, death rates, healthcare facilities, increasing urbanization, immigration & emigration rates, education, and other social & cultural aspects strongly affect the distribution and density of the population of any country.
Most Populated Cities of Angola in 2021
Angola, the country of Africa, is the seventh-largest country on the continent and has a population of about 26 million. With about 2.5 million inhabitants in the capital Luanda, located on the Atlantic coast, it is the country's most important prominent city. Huambo is the second-largest city in the country, with a population of 226,177, followed by Lobito with 207,957. Huambo is located in the central highlands of the country near the Kunene River, Lobito is on the Atlantic coast and runs east of the country from Lobito and is the main hub of the Benguela Railway. Other important cities in Angola include Benguela with 151,235 inhabitants and Lucapa with about 125,000 inhabitants.
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