Total population in Angola
Angola: Total population was 38,459 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Total population in Angola, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Angola stood at 38,459 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Angola peaked at 38,459 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,794 thousands, in 1970.
Angola ranks 38th of 230 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,658 thousands | 5,794 thousands | 7,709 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,462 thousands | 7,986 thousands | 11,048 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,326 thousands | 11,430 thousands | 15,409 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,743 thousands | 15,926 thousands | 21,987 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,223 thousands | 22,842 thousands | 31,831 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,657 thousands | 32,920 thousands | 38,459 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Angola
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.745 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 11.56 million (2100)
- Population density 120.35 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.745 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 5.05 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 25,275 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 5.05 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 5.05 (2024)
- Natural population growth 3.07 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 5.12 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Angola?
- Total population in Angola was 38,459 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 38,459 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,794 thousands in 1970.
- How does Angola rank for total population?
- Angola ranks 38th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release