Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Angola
Angola: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 1,105 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,105 thousands
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
74th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,105 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
168.72 thousands
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Angola, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Angola stood at 1,105 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Angola peaked at 1,105 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 168.72 thousands, in 1971.
That places Angola 74th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Angola, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 169.12 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 168.72 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 169.46 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 171.32 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 173.44 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 175.65 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 177.67 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 179.65 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 182.34 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 185.38 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 188.91 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 193.08 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 197.78 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 203.23 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 208.94 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 215.26 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 222.35 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 230.11 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 237.55 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 246.53 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 256.77 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 268.22 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 281.71 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 295.34 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 310.6 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 327.81 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 346.33 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 365.65 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 385.49 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 404.32 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 423.62 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 442.44 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 461.75 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 480.87 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 501.06 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 520.79 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 540.18 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 559.86 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 580.26 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 601.53 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 623.83 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 648.02 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 673.46 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 699.35 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 723.56 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 745.57 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 770.04 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 797.09 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 826.66 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 859.03 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 894.42 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 929.07 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 966.56 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 1,010 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 1,056 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 1,105 thousands | +4.6% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 1,105 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 516.96 thousands, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 1,105 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 448.46 thousands, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 175.27 thousands | 168.72 thousands | 185.38 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 214.37 thousands | 188.91 thousands | 246.53 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 324.22 thousands | 256.77 thousands | 404.32 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 511.24 thousands | 423.62 thousands | 601.53 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 736.66 thousands | 623.83 thousands | 859.03 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 993.56 thousands | 894.42 thousands | 1,105 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 65 years or older in Angola?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Angola was 1,105 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 1,105 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.72 thousands in 1971.
- How does Angola rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Angola ranks 74th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release