Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Angola
Angola: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 25,396 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Angola, 1976–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Angola is 25,396, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Angola peaked at 235,000 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 9,361, in 1997.
That places Angola 77th out of 183 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 10,000 | — |
| 1977 | 235,000 | +2250.0% |
| 1978 | 141,550 | -39.8% |
| 1979 | 66,000 | -53.4% |
| 1980 | 75,000 | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 91,700 | +22.3% |
| 1982 | 96,280 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 96,280 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 92,260 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 91,520 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 92,250 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 91,210 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 90,350 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 12,899 | -85.7% |
| 1990 | 11,557 | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 11,022 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 11,002 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 10,873 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 10,684 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 10,878 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 9,379 | -13.8% |
| 1997 | 9,361 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 10,603 | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 13,068 | +23.2% |
| 2000 | 12,086 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 12,245 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 12,249 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 13,375 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 13,963 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 13,978 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 13,086 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 12,064 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 12,704 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 14,722 | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 15,142 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 16,212 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 23,401 | +44.3% |
| 2013 | 23,771 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 15,468 | -34.9% |
| 2015 | 15,547 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 15,547 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 41,119 | +164.5% |
| 2018 | 39,856 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 25,793 | -35.3% |
| 2020 | 25,791 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 26,045 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 25,514 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 25,174 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 25,275 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 25,396 | +0.5% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 25,396 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,620, 2.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Angola's 25,396 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,241, 72% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +2250.0% | 10,000 | 235,000 |
| 2017 | +164.5% | 15,547 | 41,119 |
| 1989 | -85.7% | 90,350 | 12,899 |
| 1979 | -53.4% | 141,550 | 66,000 |
| 2012 | +44.3% | 16,212 | 23,401 |
| 1978 | -39.8% | 235,000 | 141,550 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 113,138 | 10,000 | 235,000 | 4 |
| 1980s | 82,975 | 12,899 | 96,280 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,843 | 9,361 | 13,068 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,047 | 12,064 | 14,722 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,186 | 15,142 | 41,119 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,532 | 25,174 | 26,045 | 6 |
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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Angola?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Angola was 25,396 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 235,000 in 1977.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,361 in 1997.
- How does Angola rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Angola ranks 77th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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