Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Angola
Angola: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 17,012 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17,012 thousands
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
23rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
17,012 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
2,647 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Angola, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Angola is 17,012 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Angola peaked at 17,012 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,647 thousands, in 1970.
Angola ranks 23rd of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Angola, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,647 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,730 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 2,813 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 2,899 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 2,987 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 3,078 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 3,169 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 3,262 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 3,360 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 3,464 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 3,574 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 3,694 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 3,821 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 3,958 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 4,101 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 4,254 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 4,419 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 4,596 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 4,775 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 4,962 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 5,155 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 5,351 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 5,556 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 5,755 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 5,962 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 6,176 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 6,391 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 6,609 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 6,830 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 7,047 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 7,273 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 7,503 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 7,746 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 7,999 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 8,272 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 8,562 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 8,871 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 9,199 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 9,549 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 9,919 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 10,310 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 10,720 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 11,148 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 11,593 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 12,052 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 12,515 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 12,981 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 13,449 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 13,914 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 14,376 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 14,835 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 15,284 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 15,732 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 16,167 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 16,594 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 17,012 thousands | +2.5% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 17,012 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,784 thousands, 4.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 17,012 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,195 thousands, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,041 thousands | 2,647 thousands | 3,464 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,216 thousands | 3,574 thousands | 4,962 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,083 thousands | 5,155 thousands | 7,047 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,489 thousands | 7,273 thousands | 9,919 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,306 thousands | 10,310 thousands | 14,376 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,937 thousands | 14,835 thousands | 17,012 thousands | 6 |
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 population aged 14 years or younger in Angola?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Angola was 17,012 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 17,012 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,647 thousands in 1970.
- How does Angola rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Angola ranks 23rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release