Rank #6 by World Population
🇦🇴Angola
Angola has a population of 36,749,906, ranking #6 in the world. The capital is Luanda. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .
World Bank: Lower middle income
36,749,906
Population
#6
World Rank
64.6
Life Expectancy
$2,916
GDP Per Capita
Angola, #6 by world population
Angola Population History (1960-2024)
The country of Angola had a population of 5,231,654 in 1960 and 37,885,849 in 2024, a 7.2× growth over 64 years. The peak was 37,885,849 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 3.15%.
37,885,849
Population (2024)
5,231,654
Population (1960)
37,885,849
Peak (2024)
3.15%
Avg Annual Growth
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,231,654 |
| 1961 | 5,301,583 |
| 1962 | 5,354,310 |
| 1963 | 5,408,320 |
| 1964 | 5,464,187 |
| 1965 | 5,521,981 |
| 1966 | 5,581,386 |
| 1967 | 5,641,807 |
| 1968 | 5,702,699 |
| 1969 | 5,763,685 |
| 1970 | 5,852,788 |
| 1971 | 5,991,102 |
| 1972 | 6,174,262 |
| 1973 | 6,388,528 |
| 1974 | 6,613,367 |
| 1975 | 6,842,947 |
| 1976 | 7,074,664 |
| 1977 | 7,317,829 |
| 1978 | 7,576,734 |
| 1979 | 7,847,207 |
| 1980 | 8,133,872 |
| 1981 | 8,435,607 |
| 1982 | 8,751,648 |
| 1983 | 9,082,983 |
| 1984 | 9,425,917 |
| 1985 | 9,779,120 |
| 1986 | 10,139,450 |
| 1987 | 10,497,858 |
| 1988 | 10,861,291 |
| 1989 | 11,238,562 |
| 1990 | 11,626,360 |
| 1991 | 12,023,529 |
| 1992 | 12,423,712 |
| 1993 | 12,827,135 |
| 1994 | 13,249,764 |
| 1995 | 13,699,778 |
| 1996 | 14,170,973 |
| 1997 | 14,660,413 |
| 1998 | 15,159,370 |
| 1999 | 15,667,235 |
| 2000 | 16,194,869 |
| 2001 | 16,747,208 |
| 2002 | 17,327,699 |
| 2003 | 17,943,712 |
| 2004 | 18,600,423 |
| 2005 | 19,291,161 |
| 2006 | 20,015,279 |
| 2007 | 20,778,561 |
| 2008 | 21,578,655 |
| 2009 | 22,414,773 |
| 2010 | 23,294,825 |
| 2011 | 24,218,352 |
| 2012 | 25,177,394 |
| 2013 | 26,165,620 |
| 2014 | 27,160,769 |
| 2015 | 28,157,798 |
| 2016 | 29,183,070 |
| 2017 | 30,234,839 |
| 2018 | 31,297,155 |
| 2019 | 32,375,632 |
| 2020 | 33,451,132 |
| 2021 | 34,532,429 |
| 2022 | 35,635,029 |
| 2023 | 36,749,906 |
| 2024 | 37,885,849 |
Demographics
| Population | 36,749,906 |
| Population Growth Rate | 3.08% |
| Urban Population | 69.9% |
| Fertility Rate | 5.12 births/woman |
| Life Expectancy | 64.6 years |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 33.0 per 1,000 |
| Literacy Rate | 68.2% |
Economy & Trade
$2,916
GDP Per Capita
14.1%
Unemployment Rate
Lower middle income
Income Level
53.0%
Trade (% of GDP)
Health & Education
2.5%
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
0.24
Physicians per 1,000
2.5%
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
68.2%
Literacy Rate
33.0
Infant Mortality (per 1,000)
Development & Connectivity
51.1%
Electricity Access
35.8%
Internet Users
44
Mobile Subs per 100
29.5
People per km2
-995
Net Migration
Environment
52.1%
Forest Area
Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Angola in global context
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Frequently Asked Questions
Angola has a population of 36,749,906, ranking #6 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 3.08%.
Life expectancy in Angola is 64.6 years. The infant mortality rate is 33.0 per 1,000 live births.
Angola's GDP per capita is $2,916. It is classified as a lower middle income country by the World Bank.
69.9% of Angola's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 29.5 people per square kilometer.
The adult literacy rate in Angola is 68.2%. The country spends 2.5% of GDP on education.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.