Annual change in population in Angola
Angola: Annual change in population was 1.11 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 11.56 million people (2100)
- Population density 120.35 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 5.05 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 25,275 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 5.05 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 5.05 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 3.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 5.12 live births per woman (2023)
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.