Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Angola

Angola: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 12,545 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12,545
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
58th
of 202 countries
All-time high
652,980
in 1979
All-time low
8,176
in 2019
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Angola, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Angola recorded 12,545 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Angola peaked at 652,980 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 8,176, in 2019.

Angola ranks 58th of 202 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.

Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Angola, year by year

Annual values for Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Angola, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 150,000
1961 150,000 +0.0%
1962 170,000 +13.3%
1963 175,000 +2.9%
1964 200,000 +14.3%
1965 220,000 +10.0%
1966 303,800 +38.1%
1967 356,200 +17.2%
1968 381,360 +7.1%
1969 408,190 +7.0%
1970 414,120 +1.5%
1971 419,690 +1.3%
1972 421,500 +0.4%
1973 426,550 +1.2%
1974 497,390 +16.6%
1975 501,830 +0.9%
1976 499,190 -0.5%
1977 529,830 +6.1%
1978 646,110 +21.9%
1979 652,980 +1.1%
1980 449,030 -31.2%
1981 457,060 +1.8%
1982 465,890 +1.9%
1983 298,110 -36.0%
1984 357,821 +20.0%
1985 317,392 -11.3%
1986 355,412 +12.0%
1987 391,733 +10.2%
1988 407,566 +4.0%
1989 408,692 +0.3%
1990 407,760 -0.2%
1991 381,638 -6.4%
1992 300,494 -21.3%
1993 323,822 +7.8%
1994 282,570 -12.7%
1995 246,653 -12.7%
1996 249,686 +1.2%
1997 267,687 +7.2%
1998 319,420 +19.3%
1999 353,472 +10.7%
2000 433,756 +22.7%
2001 470,616 +8.5%
2002 435,415 -7.5%
2003 329,573 -24.3%
2004 228,842 -30.6%
2005 215,811 -5.7%
2006 206,482 -4.3%
2007 186,137 -9.9%
2008 171,374 -7.9%
2009 141,006 -17.7%
2010 134,851 -4.4%
2011 128,657 -4.6%
2012 19,253 -85.0%
2013 10,274 -46.6%
2014 9,468 -7.8%
2015 11,855 +25.2%
2016 8,388 -29.2%
2017 8,292 -1.1%
2018 8,243 -0.6%
2019 8,176 -0.8%
2020 8,196 +0.2%
2021 11,403 +39.1%
2022 12,021 +5.4%
2023 11,506 -4.3%
2024 12,545 +9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 251,455 150,000 408,190 10
1970s 500,919 414,120 652,980 10
1980s 390,871 298,110 465,890 10
1990s 313,320 246,653 407,760 10
2000s 281,901 141,006 470,616 10
2010s 34,746 8,176 134,851 10
2020s 11,134 8,196 12,545 5

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 55 Congo 14,110 compare
  2. 56 Senegal 12,947 compare
  3. 57 Togo 12,685 compare
  4. 59 Kenya 11,696 compare
  5. 60 Cambodia 11,474 compare
  6. 61 Morocco 10,609 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Angola?
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Angola was 12,545 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 652,980 in 1979.
What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 8,176 in 2019.
How does Angola rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
Angola ranks 58th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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