Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Angola
Angola: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.029 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.029 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
170th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.029 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0046 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Angola, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Angola recorded 0.029 thousands per square kilometre for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Angola peaked at 0.029 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Angola 170th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Angola, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0047 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0049 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 0.005 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0052 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0056 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 0.006 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0064 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0066 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0069 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0072 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0074 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0077 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 0.008 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0083 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0086 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0092 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0095 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0098 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0105 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0108 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0112 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0116 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.012 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0124 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0137 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0141 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0146 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0152 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0158 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0164 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.017 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0176 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0183 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.019 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0206 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0214 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0222 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.023 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0238 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0247 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0255 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0264 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0273 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0281 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.029 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 0.029 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0801 thousands per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 0.029 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0681 thousands per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0053 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0064 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0107 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0092 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0124 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.015 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0176 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0218 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0183 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0255 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0277 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0264 thousands per square kilometre | 0.029 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 167 Venezuela 0.032 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 168 Estonia 0.032 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 169 Latvia 0.0303 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 171 Somalia 0.0287 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 172 Eritrea 0.0284 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 173 Solomon Islands 0.0282 thousands per square kilometre compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Angola?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Angola was 0.029 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 0.029 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Angola rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Angola ranks 170th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.