Replacement fertility rate in Angola
Angola: Replacement fertility rate was 2.37 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.37
World rank
25th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.03
in 1950
All-time low
2.37
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Angola, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for replacement fertility rate in Angola is 2.37, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Angola peaked at 4.03 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.37, in 2010.
Angola ranks 25th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Replacement fertility rate in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.03 | — |
| 1960 | 3.75 | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 3.42 | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 3.2 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 3.11 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.72 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 2.37 | -12.9% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 2.37 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.24, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 2.37 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.37, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.03 | 4.03 | 4.03 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.75 | 3.75 | 3.75 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.42 | 3.42 | 3.42 | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.11 | 3.11 | 3.11 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.72 | 2.72 | 2.72 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 1 |
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 replacement fertility rate in Angola?
- Replacement fertility rate in Angola was 2.37 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 4.03 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 in 2010.
- How does Angola rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Angola ranks 25th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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