Share of the population born in another country in Angola
Angola: Share of the population born in another country was 1.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population born in another country in Angola, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Angola is 1.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Angola peaked at 2.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2000.
That places Angola 169th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.3% | — |
| 1995 | 0.3% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +346.9% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +55.5% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | -9.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 1.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 1.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 2 |
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)
- 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 share of the population born in another country in Angola?
- Share of the population born in another country in Angola was 1.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2000.
- How does Angola rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Angola ranks 169th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.