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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%.

2024 · 38M19602024
Angola population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

37,885,849

Population (2024)

5,231,654

Population (1960)

37,885,849

Peak (2024)

3.15%

Avg Annual Growth

YearPopulation
19605,231,654
19615,301,583
19625,354,310
19635,408,320
19645,464,187
19655,521,981
19665,581,386
19675,641,807
19685,702,699
19695,763,685
19705,852,788
19715,991,102
19726,174,262
19736,388,528
19746,613,367
19756,842,947
19767,074,664
19777,317,829
19787,576,734
19797,847,207
19808,133,872
19818,435,607
19828,751,648
19839,082,983
19849,425,917
19859,779,120
198610,139,450
198710,497,858
198810,861,291
198911,238,562
199011,626,360
199112,023,529
199212,423,712
199312,827,135
199413,249,764
199513,699,778
199614,170,973
199714,660,413
199815,159,370
199915,667,235
200016,194,869
200116,747,208
200217,327,699
200317,943,712
200418,600,423
200519,291,161
200620,015,279
200720,778,561
200821,578,655
200922,414,773
201023,294,825
201124,218,352
201225,177,394
201326,165,620
201427,160,769
201528,157,798
201629,183,070
201730,234,839
201831,297,155
201932,375,632
202033,451,132
202134,532,429
202235,635,029
202336,749,906
202437,885,849

Demographics

Population36,749,906
Population Growth Rate3.08%
Urban Population69.9%
Fertility Rate5.12 births/woman
Life Expectancy64.6 years
Infant Mortality Rate33.0 per 1,000
Literacy Rate68.2%

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

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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.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

Angola is a country in Sub-Saharan Africa with a population of 36,749,906. Its population is growing quickly, by about 3.1% a year.

GDP per capita is roughly $2,916, placing Angola among lower-income economies. Life expectancy is 64.6 years, below the global average, with a fertility rate of 5.1 births per woman, and 69.9% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.