World population growth in Angola

Angola: World population growth was 0.7% in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
0.7%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
8th
of 238 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 2011
All-time low
-0.7%
in 1905
Years of data
163
1700–2100

World population growth in Angola, 1700–2100

-101234170019002100

Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Angola recorded 0.7% for world population growth in 2100.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, world population growth in Angola peaked at 3.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 1905.

That places Angola 8th out of 238 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1700s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
1800s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
1900s -0.6% -0.7% -0.5% 2
1910s -0.4% -0.5% -0.3% 2
1920s 0.9% 0.4% 1.5% 2
1930s 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 2
1940s 1.7% 1.6% 1.8% 2
1950s 1.4% 1.0% 1.7% 10
1960s 1.1% 1.0% 1.7% 10
1970s 3.2% 2.0% 3.5% 10
1980s 3.6% 3.4% 3.7% 10
1990s 3.3% 3.2% 3.4% 10
2000s 3.6% 3.3% 3.8% 10
2010s 3.7% 3.4% 3.9% 10
2020s 3.0% 2.9% 3.2% 10
2030s 2.7% 2.5% 2.8% 10
2040s 2.3% 2.2% 2.5% 10
2050s 2.0% 1.9% 2.1% 10
2060s 1.7% 1.6% 1.8% 10
2070s 1.4% 1.3% 1.5% 10
2080s 1.1% 1.0% 1.3% 10
2090s 0.9% 0.8% 1.0% 10
2100s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1

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  4. 9 Congo 0.7% compare
  5. 10 Oman 0.7% compare
  6. 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is world population growth in Angola?
World population growth in Angola was 0.7% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest world population growth recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 1905.
How does Angola rank for world population growth?
Angola ranks 8th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
Is world population growth rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
World population growth
Unit
%
Source
HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 38,302 data points, 1700–2100
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Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.