Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Angola
Angola: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 12,946 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12,946 thousands
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
51st
of 233 countries
All-time high
12,946 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
2,002 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Angola, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Angola is 12,946 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Angola peaked at 12,946 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,002 thousands, in 1970.
That places Angola 51st 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 25-64 years (thousands) in Angola, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,002 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,026 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 2,074 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 2,145 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 2,217 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 2,286 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 2,358 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 2,430 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 2,514 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 2,603 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 2,700 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 2,806 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 2,918 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 3,037 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 3,163 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 3,290 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 3,419 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 3,547 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 3,670 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 3,797 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 3,924 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 4,052 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 4,178 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 4,303 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 4,426 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 4,560 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 4,703 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 4,850 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 5,002 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 5,156 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 5,313 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 5,480 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 5,655 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 5,842 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 6,045 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 6,263 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 6,492 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 6,738 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 6,999 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 7,273 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 7,564 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 7,878 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 8,210 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 8,555 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 8,913 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 9,264 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 9,618 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 9,991 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 10,363 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 10,734 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 11,110 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 11,463 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 11,829 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 12,194 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 12,568 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 12,946 thousands | +3.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 12,946 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,306 thousands, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 12,946 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,397 thousands, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,265 thousands | 2,002 thousands | 2,603 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,235 thousands | 2,700 thousands | 3,797 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,515 thousands | 3,924 thousands | 5,156 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,210 thousands | 5,313 thousands | 7,273 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,109 thousands | 7,564 thousands | 10,734 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,018 thousands | 11,110 thousands | 12,946 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 25-64 years in Angola?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Angola was 12,946 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 12,946 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,002 thousands in 1970.
- How does Angola rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Angola ranks 51st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release