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Angola
Angola had a population of 40,215,180 people in 2026, ranking 39 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 40,215,180 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #39/ 237 Africa #11 / 58
- Share of world population
- 0.48% 2026
- Density
- 32.3 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 16.7 years
- Life expectancy
- 65.17 years
Country or area overview
Angola is in Africa. In 2026, its population was 40,215,180 people, about 0.48% of the world total. It ranks #39 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 4,551,869 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 150,045,574 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 2.95%. The median age is 16.7. 43.8% of the population is under 15 and 2.9% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 65.17 and the total fertility rate is 4.89. Within Africa, it ranks #11 of 58 by population and #41 of 58 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Angola map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 3,327,253 | 3,273,686 | 6,600,939 | 16.41% |
| 5–9 | 2,950,215 | 2,914,999 | 5,865,214 | 14.58% |
| 10–14 | 2,587,521 | 2,570,345 | 5,157,866 | 12.83% |
| 15–19 | 2,177,342 | 2,171,620 | 4,348,962 | 10.81% |
| 20–24 | 1,755,149 | 1,763,295 | 3,518,444 | 8.75% |
| 25–29 | 1,417,872 | 1,439,580 | 2,857,452 | 7.11% |
| 30–34 | 1,223,888 | 1,253,487 | 2,477,375 | 6.16% |
| 35–39 | 1,064,585 | 1,099,927 | 2,164,512 | 5.38% |
| 40–44 | 880,202 | 919,228 | 1,799,430 | 4.47% |
| 45–49 | 697,146 | 743,141 | 1,440,287 | 3.58% |
| 50–54 | 544,683 | 601,562 | 1,146,245 | 2.85% |
| 55–59 | 430,941 | 498,507 | 929,448 | 2.31% |
| 60–64 | 334,790 | 392,408 | 727,198 | 1.81% |
| 65–69 | 239,465 | 286,496 | 525,961 | 1.31% |
| 70–74 | 146,389 | 184,913 | 331,302 | 0.82% |
| 75–79 | 78,494 | 107,535 | 186,029 | 0.46% |
| 80–84 | 36,167 | 57,851 | 94,018 | 0.23% |
| 85–89 | 12,110 | 22,640 | 34,750 | 0.09% |
| 90–94 | 2,746 | 5,740 | 8,486 | 0.02% |
| 95–99 | 360 | 802 | 1,162 | 0.00% |
| 100+ | 36 | 65 | 101 | 0.00% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 40,215,180 people | 150,045,574 people | people |
| Male population | 19,907,353 people | 73,759,334 people | people |
| Female population | 20,307,826 people | 76,286,240 people | people |
| Population density | 32.3 people/km² | 120.4 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 98.0 | 96.7 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 16.7 | 32.1 | years |
| Natural change | 1,192,153 | 1,114,654 | people |
| Natural change rate | 29.64 ‰ | 7.43 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | 1,187,891 | 1,118,155 | people |
| Population growth rate | 2.95% | 0.75% | % |
| Population doubling time | 23.5 | 93.0 | years |
| Births | 1,461,075 people | 2,341,930 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 295,809 | 195,007 | people |
| Birth rate | 36.33 ‰ | 15.61 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 4.89 | 2.14 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 2.207 | 1.028 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 28.48 | 29.10 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 102.8 | 102.9 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 268,922 people | 1,227,276 people | people |
| Male deaths | 147,052 | 651,257 | people |
| Female deaths | 121,870 | 576,019 | people |
| Death rate | 6.69 ‰ | 8.18 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 65.17 | 75.03 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 62.62 | 72.35 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 67.73 | 77.73 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 54.97 | 61.61 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 13.52 | 16.72 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 6.01 | 7.56 | years |
| Infant deaths | 66,765 | 31,754 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 45.86 ‰ | 13.56 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 1,406,377 | 2,314,046 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 87,470 | 41,071 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 60.75 ‰ | 17.53 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | -4,270 | 3,511 | people |
| Net migration rate | -0.11 ‰ | 0.02 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Angola?
- In 2026, Angola had a population of 40,215,180 people. It ranks #39 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Angola changed?
- The population was 4,551,869 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 150,045,574 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Angola?
- The median age is 16.7. 43.8% of the population is under 15 and 2.9% is 65 or older.
- How does Angola compare within Africa?
- By total population, Angola ranks #11 of 58 in Africa and #39 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.