Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Angola
Angola: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 7,396 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7,396 thousands
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
33rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
7,396 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
976.22 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Angola, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Angola stood at 7,396 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Angola peaked at 7,396 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 976.22 thousands, in 1970.
That places Angola 33rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Angola, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 976.22 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 986.25 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 1,015 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 1,063 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 1,121 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 1,188 thousands | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 1,253 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 1,319 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 1,388 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 1,456 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 1,522 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 1,589 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 1,652 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 1,716 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 1,779 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 1,841 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 1,897 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 1,947 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 1,992 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 2,042 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 2,095 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 2,151 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 2,208 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 2,270 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 2,333 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 2,405 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 2,490 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 2,587 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 2,692 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 2,802 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 2,916 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 3,039 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 3,168 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 3,304 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 3,445 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 3,592 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 3,740 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 3,891 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 4,042 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 4,193 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 4,344 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 4,500 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 4,658 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 4,818 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 4,977 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 5,131 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 5,291 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 5,469 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 5,659 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 5,862 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 6,082 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 6,305 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 6,556 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 6,816 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 7,095 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 7,396 thousands | +4.2% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 7,396 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 7,396 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,007 thousands, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,177 thousands | 976.22 thousands | 1,456 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,798 thousands | 1,522 thousands | 2,042 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,403 thousands | 2,095 thousands | 2,802 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,533 thousands | 2,916 thousands | 4,193 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,071 thousands | 4,344 thousands | 5,862 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,708 thousands | 6,082 thousands | 7,396 thousands | 6 |
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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 15-24 years in Angola?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Angola was 7,396 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 7,396 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 976.22 thousands in 1970.
- How does Angola rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Angola ranks 33rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release