Number of births, by world region in Angola
Angola: Number of births, by world region was 1.38 million births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.38 million births
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
21st
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.38 million births
in 2023
All-time low
201,604 births
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Angola, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
In 2023, number of births, by world region in Angola stood at 1.38 million births. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in Angola peaked at 1.38 million births in 2023 and was at its lowest, 201,604 births, in 1950.
Angola ranks 21st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of births, by world region in Angola, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 201,604 births | — |
| 1951 | 207,184 births | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 214,737 births | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 222,255 births | +3.5% |
| 1954 | 229,690 births | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 236,987 births | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 244,090 births | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 250,958 births | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 257,566 births | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 263,916 births | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 270,034 births | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 275,927 births | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 279,635 births | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 283,107 births | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 286,378 births | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 289,423 births | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 292,208 births | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 294,665 births | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 296,733 births | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 298,428 births | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 299,771 births | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 300,680 births | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 305,545 births | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 314,906 births | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 325,179 births | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 335,612 births | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 346,434 births | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 357,442 births | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 370,605 births | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 384,621 births | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 399,813 births | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 416,750 births | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 434,274 births | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 453,603 births | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 474,204 births | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 494,588 births | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 514,579 births | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 533,065 births | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 550,840 births | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 568,287 births | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 585,012 births | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 601,683 births | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 615,344 births | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 629,643 births | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 645,697 births | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 662,802 births | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 679,910 births | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 697,305 births | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 715,610 births | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 736,319 births | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 758,786 births | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 783,280 births | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 808,608 births | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 835,292 births | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 864,172 births | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 893,986 births | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 923,158 births | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 952,444 births | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 981,972 births | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.01 million births | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.04 million births | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.07 million births | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.10 million births | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.13 million births | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.15 million births | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.18 million births | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.20 million births | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.23 million births | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.25 million births | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.28 million births | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.31 million births | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.34 million births | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.36 million births | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.38 million births | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 232,899 births | 201,604 births | 263,916 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 286,654 births | 270,034 births | 298,428 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 334,080 births | 299,771 births | 384,621 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 484,000 births | 399,813 births | 568,287 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 656,932 births | 585,012 births | 736,319 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 881,428 births | 758,786 births | 1.01 million births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 million births | 1.04 million births | 1.28 million births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 million births | 1.31 million births | 1.38 million births | 4 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0934 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 120.35 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 11.56 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in Angola?
- Number of births, by world region in Angola was 1.38 million births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 million births in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 201,604 births in 1950.
- How does Angola rank for number of births, by world region?
- Angola ranks 21st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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