Population aged 65 years or older in Angola
Angola: Population aged 65 years or older was 1,105 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in Angola, 1970β2025
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 73rd out of 230 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.
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 |
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More population data for Angola
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.745 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 11.56 million (2100)
- Population density 120.35 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.745 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 5.05 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 25,275 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 5.05 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 5.05 (2024)
- Natural population growth 3.07 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 5.12 (2023)
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 73rd out of 230 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