Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Angola
Angola: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 38.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
38.3 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
30th
of 195 countries
All-time high
127.6 per 1,000 live births
in 1980
All-time low
38.3 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Angola, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Angola is 38.3 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Angola peaked at 127.6 per 1,000 live births in 1980 and was at its lowest, 38.3 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
Angola ranks 30th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Angola, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 127.6 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1981 | 126.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 125.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 124.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 123.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 122.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 122.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 122.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 121.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 122 per 1,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 122.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 122.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 122.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 123.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 123.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 123.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 122.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 121.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 119.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 117.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 115 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 111.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 108.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 104 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 99.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 94.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 89.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 83.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 78.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 73.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 68.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 64.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 60.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 56.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 53.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 51.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 48.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 47 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 45.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 43.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 42.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 40.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 39.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 38.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 38.3 per 1,000 live births is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.2 per 1,000 live births, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 38.3 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.35 per 1,000 live births, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 123.82 per 1,000 live births | 121.9 per 1,000 live births | 127.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.88 per 1,000 live births | 117.6 per 1,000 live births | 123.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.8 per 1,000 live births | 73.7 per 1,000 live births | 115 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.01 per 1,000 live births | 43.8 per 1,000 live births | 68.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.27 per 1,000 live births | 38.3 per 1,000 live births | 42.3 per 1,000 live births | 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 mortality rate, infant in Angola?
- Mortality rate, infant in Angola was 38.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 127.6 per 1,000 live births in 1980.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Angola rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Angola ranks 30th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release