Military personnel as a share of total population in Angola
Angola: Military personnel as a share of total population was 0.3003 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
0.3003
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
80th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.58
in 1991
All-time low
0.3003
in 2022
Years of data
48
1975–2022
Military personnel as a share of total population in Angola, 1975–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military personnel as a share of total population in Angola is 0.3003, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel as a share of total population in Angola peaked at 1.58 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.3003, in 2022.
That places Angola 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Military personnel as a share of total population in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.49 | — |
| 1976 | 0.5576 | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 0.7287 | +30.7% |
| 1978 | 0.7083 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.6883 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.6696 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.7352 | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 0.7298 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.7113 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.7699 | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 0.8247 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 0.8511 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.875 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 1.23 | +40.6% |
| 1989 | 1.1 | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 1.15 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 1.58 | +37.4% |
| 1992 | 1.21 | -23.5% |
| 1993 | 1.26 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 1.15 | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 0.9246 | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 0.8494 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 0.8212 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.827 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.8013 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8386 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 1.01 | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 0.6717 | -33.4% |
| 2003 | 0.7782 | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7135 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6528 | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6308 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6041 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.546 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5653 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5473 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5302 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5139 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4116 | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3975 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3841 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3714 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3539 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3419 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3305 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3199 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3099 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3003 | -3.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 0.3003 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1521, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 0.3003 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1245, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6346 | 0.49 | 0.7287 | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.8495 | 0.6696 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 0.8013 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.701 | 0.546 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4182 | 0.3305 | 0.5473 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.31 | 0.3003 | 0.3199 | 3 |
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 military personnel as a share of total population in Angola?
- Military personnel as a share of total population in Angola was 0.3003 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 in 1991.
- What is the lowest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3003 in 2022.
- How does Angola rank for military personnel as a share of total population?
- Angola ranks 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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