Population in Angola
Angola: Population was 37.89 million in 2024. β Volatile
Population in Angola, 1960β2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, population in Angola stood at 37.89 million. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Angola peaked at 37.89 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.23 million, in 1960.
Angola ranks 40th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.50 million | 5.23 million | 5.76 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.77 million | 5.85 million | 7.85 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.63 million | 8.13 million | 11.24 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.55 million | 11.63 million | 15.67 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.09 million | 16.19 million | 22.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.73 million | 23.29 million | 32.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.65 million | 33.45 million | 37.89 million | 5 |
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More gender data for Angola
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 676,513 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 689,235 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 656,125 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 667,064 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 640,250 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 650,400 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 626,547 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 635,921 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 612,687 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 621,348 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Angola?
- Population in Angola was 37.89 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 37.89 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.23 million in 1960.
- How does Angola rank for population?
- Angola ranks 40th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.