Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Angola
Angola: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 13,433 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13,433
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
55th
of 205 countries
All-time high
652,980
in 1979
All-time low
8,176
in 2019
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Angola, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Angola recorded 13,433 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 13.3% 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 55th of 205 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
| 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% |
| 2025 | 13,433 | +7.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 13,433 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,568, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 13,433 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,726, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -85.0% | 128,657 | 19,253 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 11,517 | 8,196 | 13,433 | 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 origin in Angola?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Angola was 13,433 in 2025, 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 55th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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