Population density in Angola
Angola: Population density was 120.35 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
120.35 people per km²
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
113th
of 234 countries
All-time high
120.35 people per km²
in 2100
All-time low
0.8053 people per km²
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Angola, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Angola stood at 120.35 people per km². That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Angola peaked at 120.35 people per km² in 2100 and was at its lowest, 0.8053 people per km², in 1000.
Angola ranks 113th of 234 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.8053 people per km² | 0.8053 people per km² | 0.8053 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.9395 people per km² | 0.9395 people per km² | 0.9395 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.07 people per km² | 1.07 people per km² | 1.07 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.21 people per km² | 1.21 people per km² | 1.21 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.41 people per km² | 1.41 people per km² | 1.41 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.61 people per km² | 1.61 people per km² | 1.61 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.71 people per km² | 1.71 people per km² | 1.71 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.81 people per km² | 1.81 people per km² | 1.81 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.9437 people per km² | 0.9437 people per km² | 0.9437 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.9569 people per km² | 0.9569 people per km² | 0.9569 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.9708 people per km² | 0.9708 people per km² | 0.9708 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.9856 people per km² | 0.9856 people per km² | 0.9856 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 1 people per km² | 1 people per km² | 1 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.02 people per km² | 1.02 people per km² | 1.02 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.04 people per km² | 1.04 people per km² | 1.04 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.06 people per km² | 1.06 people per km² | 1.06 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.08 people per km² | 1.08 people per km² | 1.08 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.26 people per km² | 1.26 people per km² | 1.26 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 1.26 people per km² | 1.26 people per km² | 1.26 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.35 people per km² | 1.27 people per km² | 1.43 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.56 people per km² | 1.45 people per km² | 1.66 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.8 people per km² | 1.68 people per km² | 1.92 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 2.02 people per km² | 1.94 people per km² | 2.1 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.19 people per km² | 2.11 people per km² | 2.27 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.36 people per km² | 2.29 people per km² | 2.42 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.5 people per km² | 2.44 people per km² | 2.57 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.54 people per km² | 2.5 people per km² | 2.58 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.42 people per km² | 2.34 people per km² | 2.49 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.3 people per km² | 2.27 people per km² | 2.33 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.41 people per km² | 2.28 people per km² | 2.57 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.78 people per km² | 2.61 people per km² | 2.96 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.26 people per km² | 3.01 people per km² | 3.53 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.87 people per km² | 3.65 people per km² | 4.13 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.41 people per km² | 4.2 people per km² | 4.62 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.43 people per km² | 4.69 people per km² | 6.29 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.73 people per km² | 6.52 people per km² | 9.01 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.87 people per km² | 9.33 people per km² | 12.57 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.31 people per km² | 12.99 people per km² | 17.98 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.24 people per km² | 18.69 people per km² | 25.97 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.92 people per km² | 26.83 people per km² | 35.21 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 41.08 people per km² | 36.22 people per km² | 46.12 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 52.74 people per km² | 47.3 people per km² | 58.32 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 65.45 people per km² | 59.59 people per km² | 71.38 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 78.68 people per km² | 72.71 people per km² | 84.62 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 91.74 people per km² | 85.94 people per km² | 97.43 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 104.01 people per km² | 98.67 people per km² | 109.22 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 115 people per km² | 110.34 people per km² | 119.45 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 120.35 people per km² | 120.35 people per km² | 120.35 people per km² | 1 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 110 Cambodia 128.82 people per km² compare
- 111 France 125.07 people per km² compare
- 112 Azerbaijan 121.25 people per km² compare
- 114 Italy 119.63 people per km² compare
- 115 Saint Kitts and Nevis 116.38 people per km² compare
- 116 Puerto Rico 112.25 people per km² compare
More population data for Angola
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 11.56 million people (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 5.05 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 25,275 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 5.05 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 5.05 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 3.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 5.12 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 5.12 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Angola?
- Population density in Angola was 120.35 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 120.35 people per km² in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8053 people per km² in 1000.
- How does Angola rank for population density?
- Angola ranks 113th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.