Annual change in population in Angola
Angola: Annual change in population was 1.11 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.11 million people
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
15th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.11 million people
in 2023
All-time low
49,126 people
in 1952
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Angola, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Angola is 1.11 million people, 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 change in population in Angola peaked at 1.11 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49,126 people, 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 change in population in Angola, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 50,698 people | — |
| 1952 | 49,126 people | -3.1% |
| 1953 | 54,664 people | +11.3% |
| 1954 | 60,359 people | +10.4% |
| 1955 | 66,059 people | +9.4% |
| 1956 | 71,500 people | +8.2% |
| 1957 | 76,375 people | +6.8% |
| 1958 | 80,487 people | +5.4% |
| 1959 | 83,970 people | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 86,557 people | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 69,920 people | -19.2% |
| 1962 | 52,731 people | -24.6% |
| 1963 | 54,019 people | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 55,852 people | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 57,796 people | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 59,409 people | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 60,419 people | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 60,896 people | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 60,987 people | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 89,097 people | +46.1% |
| 1971 | 138,324 people | +55.3% |
| 1972 | 183,155 people | +32.4% |
| 1973 | 214,265 people | +17.0% |
| 1974 | 224,834 people | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 229,584 people | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 231,716 people | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 243,169 people | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 258,905 people | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 270,465 people | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 286,660 people | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 301,738 people | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 316,048 people | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 331,332 people | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 342,936 people | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 353,204 people | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 360,334 people | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 358,404 people | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 363,436 people | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 377,263 people | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 387,799 people | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 397,171 people | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 400,185 people | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 403,419 people | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 422,627 people | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 450,017 people | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 471,193 people | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 489,446 people | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 498,959 people | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 507,857 people | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 527,638 people | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 552,331 people | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 580,497 people | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 616,017 people | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 656,708 people | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 690,734 people | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 724,121 people | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 763,289 people | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 800,086 people | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 836,119 people | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 880,047 people | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 923,536 people | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 959,040 people | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 988,218 people | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 995,151 people | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 997,035 people | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.03 million people | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.05 million people | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.06 million people | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.08 million people | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.08 million people | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.08 million people | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.10 million people | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.11 million people | +1.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 1.11 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 167,005 people, 6.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 1.11 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940 people, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population 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 people | 138,324 people |
| 1970 | +46.1% | 60,987 people | 89,097 people |
| 1972 | +32.4% | 138,324 people | 183,155 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65,915 people | 49,126 people | 83,970 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 61,859 people | 52,731 people | 86,557 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 208,351 people | 89,097 people | 270,465 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 339,136 people | 286,660 people | 377,263 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 442,867 people | 387,799 people | 507,857 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 674,754 people | 527,638 people | 836,119 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 996,085 people | 880,047 people | 1.08 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 million people | 1.08 million people | 1.11 million people | 4 |
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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)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- 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 annual change in population in Angola?
- Annual change in population in Angola was 1.11 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,126 people in 1952.
- How does Angola rank for annual change in population?
- Angola ranks 15th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.