Annual population growth in Angola
Angola: Annual population growth was 1.11 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.11 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
15th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.11 million
in 2023
All-time low
49,126
in 1952
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Angola, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population growth in Angola is 1.11 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Angola peaked at 1.11 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49,126, in 1952.
That places Angola 15th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 50,698 | — |
| 1952 | 49,126 | -3.1% |
| 1953 | 54,664 | +11.3% |
| 1954 | 60,359 | +10.4% |
| 1955 | 66,059 | +9.4% |
| 1956 | 71,500 | +8.2% |
| 1957 | 76,375 | +6.8% |
| 1958 | 80,487 | +5.4% |
| 1959 | 83,970 | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 86,557 | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 69,920 | -19.2% |
| 1962 | 52,731 | -24.6% |
| 1963 | 54,019 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 55,852 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 57,796 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 59,409 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 60,419 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 60,896 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 60,987 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 89,097 | +46.1% |
| 1971 | 138,324 | +55.3% |
| 1972 | 183,155 | +32.4% |
| 1973 | 214,265 | +17.0% |
| 1974 | 224,834 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 229,584 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 231,716 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 243,169 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 258,905 | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 270,465 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 286,660 | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 301,738 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 316,048 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 331,332 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 342,936 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 353,204 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 360,334 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 358,404 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 363,436 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 377,263 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 387,799 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 397,171 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 400,185 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 403,419 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 422,627 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 450,017 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 471,193 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 489,446 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 498,959 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 507,857 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 527,638 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 552,331 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 580,497 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 616,017 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 656,708 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 690,734 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 724,121 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 763,289 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 800,086 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 836,119 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 880,047 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 923,536 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 959,040 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 988,218 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 995,151 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 997,035 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.03 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.05 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.06 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.08 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.08 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.08 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.10 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.11 million | +1.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 1.11 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 167,005, 6.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 1.11 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +55.3% | 89,097 | 138,324 |
| 1970 | +46.1% | 60,987 | 89,097 |
| 1972 | +32.4% | 138,324 | 183,155 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65,915 | 49,126 | 83,970 | 9 |
| 1960s | 61,859 | 52,731 | 86,557 | 10 |
| 1970s | 208,351 | 89,097 | 270,465 | 10 |
| 1980s | 339,136 | 286,660 | 377,263 | 10 |
| 1990s | 442,867 | 387,799 | 507,857 | 10 |
| 2000s | 674,754 | 527,638 | 836,119 | 10 |
| 2010s | 996,085 | 880,047 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 million | 1.08 million | 1.11 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More population data for Angola
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.7608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.07 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.7608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.582 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 72,328 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.82 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0934 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.745 (2100)
- Population density 120.35 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 11.56 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Angola?
- Annual population growth in Angola was 1.11 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,126 in 1952.
- How does Angola rank for annual population growth?
- Angola ranks 15th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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