Number of children under 15, by world region in Angola
Angola: Number of children under 15, by world region was 16.38 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of children under 15, by world region in Angola, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 15, by world region in Angola is 16.38 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Angola peaked at 16.38 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.82 million people, in 1950.
Angola ranks 25th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.93 million people | 1.82 million people | 2.11 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.39 million people | 2.16 million people | 2.62 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.09 million people | 2.69 million people | 3.52 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.29 million people | 3.63 million people | 5.06 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.19 million people | 5.25 million people | 7.16 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.64 million people | 7.39 million people | 10.11 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.53 million people | 10.52 million people | 14.61 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.72 million people | 15.06 million people | 16.38 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 22 Afghanistan 17.92 million people compare
- 23 Iraq 16.72 million people compare
- 24 South Africa 16.49 million people compare
- 26 Yemen 16.24 million people compare
- 27 Mozambique 15.05 million people compare
- 28 Japan 14.49 million people compare
More population data for Angola
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 5.05 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 5.05 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 25,275 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 5.05 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 5.12 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 4.67 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Angola?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Angola was 16.38 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 16.38 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 million people in 1950.
- How does Angola rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Angola ranks 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.