Population by age group with projections in Angola
Angola: Population by age group with projections was 36.75 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
36.75 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
42nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
36.75 million
in 2023
All-time low
4.55 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group with projections in Angola, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group with projections in Angola stood at 36.75 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group with projections in Angola peaked at 36.75 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.55 million, in 1950.
That places Angola 42nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group with projections in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.55 million | — |
| 1951 | 4.60 million | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 4.65 million | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 4.71 million | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 4.77 million | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 4.83 million | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 4.90 million | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 4.98 million | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 5.06 million | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 5.15 million | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 5.23 million | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 5.30 million | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 5.35 million | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 5.41 million | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 5.46 million | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 5.52 million | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 5.58 million | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 5.64 million | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 5.70 million | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 5.76 million | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 5.85 million | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 5.99 million | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 6.17 million | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 6.39 million | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 6.61 million | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 6.84 million | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 7.07 million | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 7.32 million | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 7.58 million | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 7.85 million | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 8.13 million | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 8.44 million | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 8.75 million | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 9.08 million | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 9.43 million | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 9.78 million | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 10.14 million | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 10.50 million | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 10.86 million | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 11.24 million | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 11.63 million | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 12.02 million | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 12.42 million | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 12.83 million | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 13.25 million | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 13.70 million | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 14.17 million | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 14.66 million | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 15.16 million | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 15.67 million | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 16.19 million | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 16.75 million | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 17.33 million | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 17.94 million | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 18.60 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 19.29 million | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 20.02 million | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 20.78 million | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 21.58 million | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 22.41 million | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 23.29 million | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 24.22 million | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 25.18 million | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 26.17 million | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 27.16 million | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 28.16 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 29.18 million | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 30.23 million | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 31.30 million | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 32.38 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 33.45 million | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 34.53 million | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 35.63 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 36.75 million | +3.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 36.75 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.20 million, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 36.75 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.26 million, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.82 million | 4.55 million | 5.15 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.50 million | 5.23 million | 5.76 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.77 million | 5.85 million | 7.85 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.63 million | 8.13 million | 11.24 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.55 million | 11.63 million | 15.67 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.09 million | 16.19 million | 22.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.73 million | 23.29 million | 32.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.09 million | 33.45 million | 36.75 million | 4 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.745 (2100)
- Population density 120.35 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 11.56 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group with projections in Angola?
- Population by age group with projections in Angola was 36.75 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group with projections recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 36.75 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group with projections recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.55 million in 1950.
- How does Angola rank for population by age group with projections?
- Angola ranks 42nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group with projections rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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