Population · Africa
Angola population 2026
Right now · estimate
Angola population right now
40,627,689
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 1,225,997
- Births minus deaths this year
- +1,000,343
Angola has an estimated 40,215,180 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 1,175,141 more than a year earlier (+3.01%). It is the 39th most populous country in the world. It is still growing and is projected to reach 74.3 million by 2050 and 150 million by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Angola in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 1.5 million 4,000 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 269 thousand 736 a day
- Net migration
- −4 thousand more departures than arrivals
- Growth rate
- +2.95% growing
- Fertility rate
- 4.89per woman above replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 16.7years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 65.2years
- Aged 65 and over
- 2.9% 4.0% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Luanda
- Area
- 1,246,700 km² 23rd largest of 237
- Population density
- 32per km² 184th most crowded
- Urban population
- 72.3% 92.7% by 2050
- Men and women
- 19.9 million / 20.3 million 98.0 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 67.7years men: 62.6 years
- Infant mortality
- 45.9per 1,000 births under-5: 60.7
- Birth rate
- 36.3per 1,000 death rate: 6.7
- Net migration rate
- −0.1per 1,000 net departures
Population of Angola, 1950–2100
Still rising in 2100 on the UN medium projection. By 2050: 74.3 million (+84.7% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
150M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,551,869 |
| 1951 | 4,602,562 |
| 1952 | 4,651,688 |
| 1953 | 4,706,359 |
| 1954 | 4,766,717 |
| 1955 | 4,832,764 |
| 1956 | 4,904,270 |
| 1957 | 4,980,642 |
| 1958 | 5,061,134 |
| 1959 | 5,145,102 |
| 1960 | 5,231,654 |
| 1961 | 5,301,584 |
| 1962 | 5,354,310 |
| 1963 | 5,408,320 |
| 1964 | 5,464,187 |
| 1965 | 5,521,981 |
| 1966 | 5,581,386 |
| 1967 | 5,641,807 |
| 1968 | 5,702,700 |
| 1969 | 5,763,685 |
| 1970 | 5,852,788 |
| 1971 | 5,991,102 |
| 1972 | 6,174,262 |
| 1973 | 6,388,528 |
| 1974 | 6,613,367 |
| 1975 | 6,842,946 |
| 1976 | 7,074,664 |
| 1977 | 7,317,830 |
| 1978 | 7,576,734 |
| 1979 | 7,847,207 |
| 1980 | 8,133,872 |
| 1981 | 8,435,607 |
| 1982 | 8,751,648 |
| 1983 | 9,082,982 |
| 1984 | 9,425,918 |
| 1985 | 9,779,120 |
| 1986 | 10,139,450 |
| 1987 | 10,497,858 |
| 1988 | 10,861,291 |
| 1989 | 11,238,562 |
| 1990 | 11,626,360 |
| 1991 | 12,023,528 |
| 1992 | 12,423,712 |
| 1993 | 12,827,134 |
| 1994 | 13,249,764 |
| 1995 | 13,699,778 |
| 1996 | 14,170,973 |
| 1997 | 14,660,412 |
| 1998 | 15,159,370 |
| 1999 | 15,667,234 |
| 2000 | 16,194,868 |
| 2001 | 16,747,208 |
| 2002 | 17,327,699 |
| 2003 | 17,943,712 |
| 2004 | 18,600,423 |
| 2005 | 19,291,161 |
| 2006 | 20,015,279 |
| 2007 | 20,778,561 |
| 2008 | 21,578,655 |
| 2009 | 22,414,773 |
| 2010 | 23,294,825 |
| 2011 | 24,218,352 |
| 2012 | 25,177,394 |
| 2013 | 26,165,620 |
| 2014 | 27,160,769 |
| 2015 | 28,157,798 |
| 2016 | 29,183,070 |
| 2017 | 30,234,839 |
| 2018 | 31,297,155 |
| 2019 | 32,375,632 |
| 2020 | 33,451,132 |
| 2021 | 34,532,429 |
| 2022 | 35,635,029 |
| 2023 | 36,749,906 |
| 2024 * | 37,885,849 |
| 2025 * | 39,040,039 |
| 2026 * | 40,215,180 |
| 2027 * | 41,415,124 |
| 2028 * | 42,641,676 |
| 2029 * | 43,891,850 |
| 2030 * | 45,160,458 |
| 2031 * | 46,449,965 |
| 2032 * | 47,759,510 |
| 2033 * | 49,091,474 |
| 2034 * | 50,447,455 |
| 2035 * | 51,821,718 |
| 2036 * | 53,215,939 |
| 2037 * | 54,625,871 |
| 2038 * | 56,053,780 |
| 2039 * | 57,501,916 |
| 2040 * | 58,965,321 |
| 2041 * | 60,441,179 |
| 2042 * | 61,927,914 |
| 2043 * | 63,430,878 |
| 2044 * | 64,945,298 |
| 2045 * | 66,464,329 |
| 2046 * | 68,000,598 |
| 2047 * | 69,554,170 |
| 2048 * | 71,118,784 |
| 2049 * | 72,701,385 |
| 2050 * | 74,295,394 |
| 2051 * | 75,892,826 |
| 2052 * | 77,501,966 |
| 2053 * | 79,123,458 |
| 2054 * | 80,752,716 |
| 2055 * | 82,392,220 |
| 2056 * | 84,032,204 |
| 2057 * | 85,679,410 |
| 2058 * | 87,336,039 |
| 2059 * | 88,991,591 |
| 2060 * | 90,647,914 |
| 2061 * | 92,310,988 |
| 2062 * | 93,969,991 |
| 2063 * | 95,625,117 |
| 2064 * | 97,282,779 |
| 2065 * | 98,933,230 |
| 2066 * | 100,578,469 |
| 2067 * | 102,219,413 |
| 2068 * | 103,858,186 |
| 2069 * | 105,498,663 |
| 2070 * | 107,137,076 |
| 2071 * | 108,767,796 |
| 2072 * | 110,391,405 |
| 2073 * | 112,014,400 |
| 2074 * | 113,630,808 |
| 2075 * | 115,220,841 |
| 2076 * | 116,788,430 |
| 2077 * | 118,356,154 |
| 2078 * | 119,925,102 |
| 2079 * | 121,471,112 |
| 2080 * | 123,012,399 |
| 2081 * | 124,542,887 |
| 2082 * | 126,039,002 |
| 2083 * | 127,515,736 |
| 2084 * | 128,986,053 |
| 2085 * | 130,454,011 |
| 2086 * | 131,908,573 |
| 2087 * | 133,334,695 |
| 2088 * | 134,748,103 |
| 2089 * | 136,163,364 |
| 2090 * | 137,556,711 |
| 2091 * | 138,919,849 |
| 2092 * | 140,249,378 |
| 2093 * | 141,550,054 |
| 2094 * | 142,835,148 |
| 2095 * | 144,102,524 |
| 2096 * | 145,340,832 |
| 2097 * | 146,549,586 |
| 2098 * | 147,743,369 |
| 2099 * | 148,912,810 |
| 2100 * | 150,045,574 |
* UN projection
Population of Angola by year
16.2 million in 2000, 40.2 million in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 40,215,180 | +3.01% | +1,175,141 | −4,270 | 16.7 | 4.89 | 32 | 72% | 0.48% | 39 |
| 2025* | 39,040,039 | +3.05% | +1,154,190 | −3,524 | 16.6 | 4.95 | 31 | 72% | 0.47% | 39 |
| 2024* | 37,885,849 | +3.09% | +1,135,943 | −2,629 | 16.5 | 5.05 | 30 | 71% | 0.46% | 41 |
| 2023 | 36,749,906 | +3.13% | +1,114,877 | −995 | 16.5 | 5.12 | 30 | 70% | 0.45% | 42 |
| 2022 | 35,635,029 | +3.19% | +1,102,600 | −995 | 16.4 | 5.21 | 29 | 69% | 0.44% | 42 |
| 2021 | 34,532,429 | +3.23% | +1,081,297 | +29,094 | 16.3 | 5.30 | 28 | 68% | 0.43% | 42 |
| 2020 | 33,451,132 | +3.32% | +1,075,500 | +7,556 | 16.3 | 5.37 | 27 | 68% | 0.42% | 44 |
| 2019 | 32,375,632 | +3.45% | +1,078,477 | +58,984 | 16.3 | 5.44 | 26 | 67% | 0.41% | 45 |
| 2018 | 31,297,155 | +3.51% | +1,062,316 | +61,632 | 16.3 | 5.52 | 25 | 66% | 0.40% | 45 |
| 2017 | 30,234,839 | +3.60% | +1,051,769 | +77,731 | 16.3 | 5.60 | 24 | 65% | 0.40% | 47 |
| 2016 | 29,183,070 | +3.64% | +1,025,272 | +91,614 | 16.3 | 5.69 | 23 | 64% | 0.39% | 48 |
| 2015 | 28,157,798 | +3.67% | +997,029 | +74,171 | 16.3 | 5.77 | 23 | 64% | 0.38% | 48 |
| 2010 | 23,294,825 | +3.93% | +880,052 | +122,418 | 16.3 | 6.19 | 19 | 60% | 0.33% | 50 |
| 2005 | 19,291,161 | +3.71% | +690,738 | +87,050 | 16.2 | 6.46 | 15 | 56% | 0.29% | 56 |
| 2000 | 16,194,868 | +3.37% | +527,634 | +72,793 | 16.0 | 6.64 | 13 | 51% | 0.26% | 57 |
| 1995 | 13,699,778 | +3.40% | +450,014 | +55,568 | 16.0 | 6.92 | 11 | 44% | 0.24% | 60 |
| 1990 | 11,626,360 | +3.45% | +387,798 | +64,821 | 16.4 | 7.27 | 9 | 38% | 0.22% | 60 |
| 1985 | 9,779,120 | +3.75% | +353,202 | +74,738 | 16.7 | 7.45 | 8 | 31% | 0.20% | 67 |
| 1980 | 8,133,872 | +3.65% | +286,665 | +72,192 | 16.5 | 7.46 | 7 | 24% | 0.18% | 71 |
| 1975 | 6,842,946 | +3.47% | +229,579 | +52,662 | 16.0 | 7.49 | 5 | 18% | 0.17% | 72 |
| 1970 | 5,852,788 | +1.55% | +89,103 | −36,456 | 16.1 | 7.43 | 5 | 15% | 0.16% | 75 |
| 1965 | 5,521,981 | +1.06% | +57,794 | −81,111 | 17.6 | 7.12 | 4 | 12% | 0.17% | 73 |
| 1960 | 5,231,654 | +1.68% | +86,552 | −40,935 | 18.8 | 6.71 | 4 | 10% | 0.17% | 71 |
| 1955 | 4,832,764 | +1.39% | +66,047 | −37,000 | 19.3 | 6.27 | 4 | 8% | 0.18% | 71 |
| 1950 | 4,551,869 | – | – | −24,882 | 18.9 | 5.77 | 4 | 6% | 0.18% | 70 |
Population forecast for Angola
UN medium-variant projection: 74.3 million in 2050 (+84.7% from 2026), 150 million in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 45,160,458 | +2.89% | −1,658 | 17.3 | 4.56 | 36 | 76% | 0.53% | 38 |
| 2035 | 51,821,718 | +2.72% | +3,013 | 18.1 | 4.16 | 42 | 80% | 0.58% | 35 |
| 2040 | 58,965,321 | +2.54% | +6,965 | 19.0 | 3.80 | 47 | 84% | 0.64% | 31 |
| 2045 | 66,464,329 | +2.34% | +2,131 | 19.9 | 3.48 | 53 | 88% | 0.70% | 30 |
| 2050 | 74,295,394 | +2.19% | +23,110 | 20.9 | 3.24 | 60 | 93% | 0.77% | 27 |
| 2060 | 90,647,914 | +1.86% | +39,175 | 23.1 | 2.86 | 73 | – | 0.91% | 22 |
| 2070 | 107,137,076 | +1.55% | +31,824 | 25.4 | 2.61 | 86 | – | 1.05% | 18 |
| 2080 | 123,012,399 | +1.27% | +61,686 | 27.7 | 2.40 | 99 | – | 1.20% | 16 |
| 2090 | 137,556,711 | +1.02% | +49,785 | 30.0 | 2.25 | 110 | – | 1.34% | 14 |
| 2100 | 150,045,574 | +0.76% | +3,511 | 32.1 | 2.14 | 121 | – | 1.47% | 13 |
Largest cities in Angola
Urban area in 2026: the whole built-up city, measured the same way for every country (UN, 2025). * UN projection. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Population 2026 | 2050* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luanda (capital) | 11,723,099 | 20,286,119 |
| 2 | Lubango | 1,327,562 | 2,524,575 |
| 3 | Cabinda | 1,202,411 | 2,386,456 |
| 4 | Malanje | 1,008,435 | 1,969,098 |
| 5 | Luena | 743,003 | 1,465,595 |
| 6 | Cuito | 695,762 | 778,235 |
| 7 | Huambo | 637,915 | 689,588 |
| 8 | Benguela | 594,048 | 665,201 |
| 9 | Saurimo | 533,631 | 1,054,948 |
| 10 | Lobito | 519,752 | 584,837 |
Age structure
Median age 16.7. 2.9% are 65 or older, 4.0% by 2050; 43.8% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
4.89 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
2.1 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.77 |
| 1951 | 5.83 |
| 1952 | 5.95 |
| 1953 | 6.06 |
| 1954 | 6.17 |
| 1955 | 6.27 |
| 1956 | 6.36 |
| 1957 | 6.45 |
| 1958 | 6.54 |
| 1959 | 6.63 |
| 1960 | 6.71 |
| 1961 | 6.79 |
| 1962 | 6.87 |
| 1963 | 6.95 |
| 1964 | 7.04 |
| 1965 | 7.12 |
| 1966 | 7.19 |
| 1967 | 7.27 |
| 1968 | 7.33 |
| 1969 | 7.39 |
| 1970 | 7.43 |
| 1971 | 7.47 |
| 1972 | 7.49 |
| 1973 | 7.50 |
| 1974 | 7.50 |
| 1975 | 7.49 |
| 1976 | 7.49 |
| 1977 | 7.48 |
| 1978 | 7.47 |
| 1979 | 7.46 |
| 1980 | 7.46 |
| 1981 | 7.46 |
| 1982 | 7.46 |
| 1983 | 7.46 |
| 1984 | 7.46 |
| 1985 | 7.45 |
| 1986 | 7.43 |
| 1987 | 7.41 |
| 1988 | 7.37 |
| 1989 | 7.33 |
| 1990 | 7.27 |
| 1991 | 7.21 |
| 1992 | 7.14 |
| 1993 | 7.06 |
| 1994 | 6.99 |
| 1995 | 6.92 |
| 1996 | 6.85 |
| 1997 | 6.79 |
| 1998 | 6.73 |
| 1999 | 6.68 |
| 2000 | 6.64 |
| 2001 | 6.60 |
| 2002 | 6.57 |
| 2003 | 6.53 |
| 2004 | 6.50 |
| 2005 | 6.46 |
| 2006 | 6.42 |
| 2007 | 6.37 |
| 2008 | 6.32 |
| 2009 | 6.26 |
| 2010 | 6.19 |
| 2011 | 6.12 |
| 2012 | 6.04 |
| 2013 | 5.95 |
| 2014 | 5.86 |
| 2015 | 5.77 |
| 2016 | 5.69 |
| 2017 | 5.60 |
| 2018 | 5.52 |
| 2019 | 5.44 |
| 2020 | 5.37 |
| 2021 | 5.30 |
| 2022 | 5.21 |
| 2023 | 5.12 |
| 2024 * | 5.05 |
| 2025 * | 4.95 |
| 2026 * | 4.89 |
| 2027 * | 4.81 |
| 2028 * | 4.74 |
| 2029 * | 4.66 |
| 2030 * | 4.56 |
| 2031 * | 4.48 |
| 2032 * | 4.39 |
| 2033 * | 4.31 |
| 2034 * | 4.24 |
| 2035 * | 4.16 |
| 2036 * | 4.09 |
| 2037 * | 3.99 |
| 2038 * | 3.94 |
| 2039 * | 3.86 |
| 2040 * | 3.80 |
| 2041 * | 3.73 |
| 2042 * | 3.66 |
| 2043 * | 3.59 |
| 2044 * | 3.53 |
| 2045 * | 3.48 |
| 2046 * | 3.43 |
| 2047 * | 3.38 |
| 2048 * | 3.33 |
| 2049 * | 3.29 |
| 2050 * | 3.24 |
| 2051 * | 3.20 |
| 2052 * | 3.16 |
| 2053 * | 3.11 |
| 2054 * | 3.07 |
| 2055 * | 3.04 |
| 2056 * | 3.00 |
| 2057 * | 2.96 |
| 2058 * | 2.93 |
| 2059 * | 2.90 |
| 2060 * | 2.86 |
| 2061 * | 2.83 |
| 2062 * | 2.80 |
| 2063 * | 2.77 |
| 2064 * | 2.75 |
| 2065 * | 2.72 |
| 2066 * | 2.70 |
| 2067 * | 2.67 |
| 2068 * | 2.65 |
| 2069 * | 2.63 |
| 2070 * | 2.61 |
| 2071 * | 2.58 |
| 2072 * | 2.56 |
| 2073 * | 2.54 |
| 2074 * | 2.52 |
| 2075 * | 2.50 |
| 2076 * | 2.48 |
| 2077 * | 2.46 |
| 2078 * | 2.44 |
| 2079 * | 2.42 |
| 2080 * | 2.40 |
| 2081 * | 2.38 |
| 2082 * | 2.36 |
| 2083 * | 2.35 |
| 2084 * | 2.33 |
| 2085 * | 2.32 |
| 2086 * | 2.30 |
| 2087 * | 2.29 |
| 2088 * | 2.28 |
| 2089 * | 2.26 |
| 2090 * | 2.25 |
| 2091 * | 2.24 |
| 2092 * | 2.23 |
| 2093 * | 2.22 |
| 2094 * | 2.21 |
| 2095 * | 2.20 |
| 2096 * | 2.18 |
| 2097 * | 2.17 |
| 2098 * | 2.16 |
| 2099 * | 2.15 |
| 2100 * | 2.14 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Births outnumber deaths throughout the projection.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
2.3M1.2M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 201,604 | 121,740 |
| 1951 | 207,184 | 123,078 |
| 1952 | 214,737 | 124,803 |
| 1953 | 222,255 | 126,748 |
| 1954 | 229,690 | 128,966 |
| 1955 | 236,987 | 131,114 |
| 1956 | 244,090 | 133,289 |
| 1957 | 250,958 | 135,594 |
| 1958 | 257,566 | 137,759 |
| 1959 | 263,916 | 139,754 |
| 1960 | 270,034 | 141,544 |
| 1961 | 275,927 | 148,840 |
| 1962 | 279,635 | 149,227 |
| 1963 | 283,107 | 149,530 |
| 1964 | 286,378 | 149,553 |
| 1965 | 289,423 | 149,573 |
| 1966 | 292,208 | 149,364 |
| 1967 | 294,665 | 148,728 |
| 1968 | 296,733 | 147,988 |
| 1969 | 298,428 | 147,079 |
| 1970 | 299,771 | 146,063 |
| 1971 | 300,680 | 145,689 |
| 1972 | 305,545 | 146,204 |
| 1973 | 314,906 | 147,976 |
| 1974 | 325,179 | 150,320 |
| 1975 | 335,612 | 157,200 |
| 1976 | 346,434 | 162,000 |
| 1977 | 357,442 | 164,591 |
| 1978 | 370,605 | 167,953 |
| 1979 | 384,621 | 171,680 |
| 1980 | 399,813 | 175,781 |
| 1981 | 416,750 | 180,415 |
| 1982 | 434,274 | 185,343 |
| 1983 | 453,603 | 198,748 |
| 1984 | 474,204 | 204,695 |
| 1985 | 494,588 | 210,952 |
| 1986 | 514,579 | 217,253 |
| 1987 | 533,065 | 241,381 |
| 1988 | 550,840 | 243,509 |
| 1989 | 568,287 | 249,688 |
| 1990 | 585,012 | 256,418 |
| 1991 | 601,683 | 246,899 |
| 1992 | 615,344 | 269,217 |
| 1993 | 629,643 | 275,111 |
| 1994 | 645,697 | 269,422 |
| 1995 | 662,802 | 256,189 |
| 1996 | 679,910 | 261,377 |
| 1997 | 697,305 | 266,586 |
| 1998 | 715,610 | 286,892 |
| 1999 | 736,319 | 290,129 |
| 2000 | 758,786 | 292,797 |
| 2001 | 783,280 | 294,852 |
| 2002 | 808,608 | 295,803 |
| 2003 | 835,292 | 279,187 |
| 2004 | 864,172 | 278,230 |
| 2005 | 893,986 | 276,047 |
| 2006 | 923,158 | 275,342 |
| 2007 | 952,444 | 269,701 |
| 2008 | 981,972 | 265,459 |
| 2009 | 1,012,585 | 262,303 |
| 2010 | 1,040,378 | 258,053 |
| 2011 | 1,068,908 | 255,401 |
| 2012 | 1,097,985 | 252,858 |
| 2013 | 1,126,819 | 250,611 |
| 2014 | 1,154,406 | 249,319 |
| 2015 | 1,178,313 | 248,040 |
| 2016 | 1,201,836 | 247,353 |
| 2017 | 1,227,383 | 247,681 |
| 2018 | 1,253,674 | 248,110 |
| 2019 | 1,280,086 | 249,318 |
| 2020 | 1,308,853 | 255,166 |
| 2021 | 1,335,364 | 263,101 |
| 2022 | 1,357,751 | 252,902 |
| 2023 | 1,381,370 | 254,482 |
| 2024 * | 1,407,760 | 259,145 |
| 2025 * | 1,429,803 | 263,878 |
| 2026 * | 1,461,075 | 268,922 |
| 2027 * | 1,487,955 | 273,877 |
| 2028 * | 1,519,386 | 279,352 |
| 2029 * | 1,549,301 | 285,097 |
| 2030 * | 1,569,907 | 290,281 |
| 2031 * | 1,595,377 | 295,760 |
| 2032 * | 1,618,620 | 301,483 |
| 2033 * | 1,645,852 | 307,383 |
| 2034 * | 1,672,818 | 313,710 |
| 2035 * | 1,699,564 | 320,137 |
| 2036 * | 1,724,832 | 326,637 |
| 2037 * | 1,740,656 | 333,016 |
| 2038 * | 1,770,982 | 340,070 |
| 2039 * | 1,793,846 | 347,249 |
| 2040 * | 1,819,980 | 354,454 |
| 2041 * | 1,835,569 | 361,557 |
| 2042 * | 1,853,484 | 368,479 |
| 2043 * | 1,871,688 | 375,971 |
| 2044 * | 1,891,527 | 383,751 |
| 2045 * | 1,910,266 | 391,495 |
| 2046 * | 1,931,339 | 399,796 |
| 2047 * | 1,950,340 | 407,906 |
| 2048 * | 1,970,595 | 416,554 |
| 2049 * | 1,989,584 | 425,308 |
| 2050 * | 2,007,651 | 434,216 |
| 2051 * | 2,024,161 | 443,523 |
| 2052 * | 2,040,702 | 452,529 |
| 2053 * | 2,055,258 | 461,814 |
| 2054 * | 2,070,534 | 471,677 |
| 2055 * | 2,084,497 | 481,828 |
| 2056 * | 2,099,629 | 492,060 |
| 2057 * | 2,112,372 | 502,649 |
| 2058 * | 2,127,067 | 513,463 |
| 2059 * | 2,140,281 | 524,540 |
| 2060 * | 2,153,528 | 535,863 |
| 2061 * | 2,166,534 | 547,082 |
| 2062 * | 2,178,039 | 559,297 |
| 2063 * | 2,189,562 | 571,352 |
| 2064 * | 2,200,888 | 583,445 |
| 2065 * | 2,213,064 | 595,834 |
| 2066 * | 2,224,870 | 608,348 |
| 2067 * | 2,235,014 | 621,526 |
| 2068 * | 2,247,121 | 635,470 |
| 2069 * | 2,256,775 | 649,540 |
| 2070 * | 2,266,416 | 663,369 |
| 2071 * | 2,274,179 | 677,906 |
| 2072 * | 2,281,557 | 692,607 |
| 2073 * | 2,288,837 | 707,681 |
| 2074 * | 2,297,107 | 722,935 |
| 2075 * | 2,302,242 | 739,072 |
| 2076 * | 2,306,912 | 754,617 |
| 2077 * | 2,309,971 | 770,793 |
| 2078 * | 2,314,206 | 788,034 |
| 2079 * | 2,315,060 | 805,029 |
| 2080 * | 2,316,850 | 822,934 |
| 2081 * | 2,318,981 | 841,256 |
| 2082 * | 2,321,453 | 860,015 |
| 2083 * | 2,322,794 | 878,833 |
| 2084 * | 2,324,295 | 897,598 |
| 2085 * | 2,327,384 | 916,451 |
| 2086 * | 2,331,250 | 936,191 |
| 2087 * | 2,334,890 | 956,356 |
| 2088 * | 2,339,121 | 976,756 |
| 2089 * | 2,342,846 | 997,446 |
| 2090 * | 2,346,323 | 1,018,130 |
| 2091 * | 2,348,500 | 1,039,200 |
| 2092 * | 2,350,670 | 1,061,180 |
| 2093 * | 2,353,811 | 1,082,264 |
| 2094 * | 2,353,790 | 1,102,603 |
| 2095 * | 2,353,666 | 1,123,559 |
| 2096 * | 2,349,508 | 1,144,813 |
| 2097 * | 2,349,344 | 1,165,496 |
| 2098 * | 2,345,581 | 1,186,403 |
| 2099 * | 2,341,686 | 1,207,465 |
| 2100 * | 2,341,930 | 1,227,276 |
* UN projection
Economy of Angola
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $157 billion 62nd largest economy
- GDP per person
- $3,876 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 10,713 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +4.4% real GDP
- Inflation
- 10.6% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- – of the labour force
- Government debt
- 51.5% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.1%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
176B 2026
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| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,529,000,000 |
| 1991 | 16,022,000,000 |
| 1992 | 12,354,000,000 |
| 1993 | 8,966,000,000 |
| 1994 | 6,529,000,000 |
| 1995 | 8,148,000,000 |
| 1996 | 10,510,000,000 |
| 1997 | 12,344,000,000 |
| 1998 | 10,464,000,000 |
| 1999 | 9,895,000,000 |
| 2000 | 12,646,000,000 |
| 2001 | 12,378,000,000 |
| 2002 | 17,312,000,000 |
| 2003 | 20,342,000,000 |
| 2004 | 26,998,000,000 |
| 2005 | 41,397,000,000 |
| 2006 | 58,654,000,000 |
| 2007 | 73,038,000,000 |
| 2008 | 98,790,000,000 |
| 2009 | 81,705,000,000 |
| 2010 | 95,547,000,000 |
| 2011 | 125,552,000,000 |
| 2012 | 143,573,000,000 |
| 2013 | 153,761,000,000 |
| 2014 | 164,448,000,000 |
| 2015 | 131,661,000,000 |
| 2016 | 116,473,000,000 |
| 2017 | 141,911,000,000 |
| 2018 | 115,456,000,000 |
| 2019 | 95,210,000,000 |
| 2020 | 66,136,000,000 |
| 2021 | 83,022,000,000 |
| 2022 | 139,171,000,000 |
| 2023 | 113,135,000,000 |
| 2024 | 119,574,000,000 |
| 2025 | 140,683,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 157,297,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 170,003,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 164,223,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 160,694,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 167,324,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 175,807,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Angola
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 22.3 million tonnes 84th largest emitter
- Per person
- 0.59 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.06% 0.48% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +339% +45% since 2005
22 2024
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.19 |
| 1951 | 0.25 |
| 1952 | 0.31 |
| 1953 | 0.28 |
| 1954 | 0.35 |
| 1955 | 0.41 |
| 1956 | 0.50 |
| 1957 | 0.62 |
| 1958 | 0.59 |
| 1959 | 0.62 |
| 1960 | 0.55 |
| 1961 | 0.45 |
| 1962 | 1.18 |
| 1963 | 1.15 |
| 1964 | 1.22 |
| 1965 | 1.19 |
| 1966 | 1.55 |
| 1967 | 0.99 |
| 1968 | 1.67 |
| 1969 | 2.78 |
| 1970 | 3.58 |
| 1971 | 3.40 |
| 1972 | 4.50 |
| 1973 | 4.87 |
| 1974 | 4.87 |
| 1975 | 4.41 |
| 1976 | 3.28 |
| 1977 | 3.53 |
| 1978 | 5.40 |
| 1979 | 5.49 |
| 1980 | 5.33 |
| 1981 | 5.27 |
| 1982 | 4.63 |
| 1983 | 5.10 |
| 1984 | 4.99 |
| 1985 | 4.68 |
| 1986 | 4.63 |
| 1987 | 5.79 |
| 1988 | 5.05 |
| 1989 | 4.92 |
| 1990 | 5.09 |
| 1991 | 5.06 |
| 1992 | 5.16 |
| 1993 | 5.75 |
| 1994 | 11.35 |
| 1995 | 12.62 |
| 1996 | 15.25 |
| 1997 | 15.88 |
| 1998 | 16.51 |
| 1999 | 17.26 |
| 2000 | 15.99 |
| 2001 | 15.91 |
| 2002 | 16.08 |
| 2003 | 17.48 |
| 2004 | 17.02 |
| 2005 | 15.39 |
| 2006 | 17.14 |
| 2007 | 17.59 |
| 2008 | 18.75 |
| 2009 | 20.67 |
| 2010 | 22.98 |
| 2011 | 23.40 |
| 2012 | 25.94 |
| 2013 | 25.71 |
| 2014 | 26.09 |
| 2015 | 27.50 |
| 2016 | 25.47 |
| 2017 | 23.60 |
| 2018 | 23.28 |
| 2019 | 22.21 |
| 2020 | 16.55 |
| 2021 | 19.22 |
| 2022 | 21.09 |
| 2023 | 21.68 |
| 2024 | 22.33 |
By source, 2024
- Oil69.7%
- Flaring17.3%
- Gas7.9%
- Cement5.0%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Africa
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | 40.2 million | +2.95% | 4.89 | 16.7 |
| Nigeria | 242 million | +2.03% | 4.20 | 18.3 |
| Ethiopia | 139 million | +2.48% | 3.72 | 19.3 |
| Egypt | 120 million | +1.44% | 2.68 | 24.7 |
| DR Congo | 116 million | +3.13% | 5.80 | 15.9 |
| Tanzania | 72.6 million | +2.79% | 4.41 | 17.6 |
| South Africa | 65.5 million | +1.05% | 2.17 | 28.9 |
| Kenya | 58.6 million | +1.89% | 3.07 | 20.3 |
| Sudan | 53.3 million | +3.03% | 4.13 | 18.8 |
All 237 countries · Fertility rate by country · Birth rate by country · Median age by country · Life expectancy by country · Population growth rate by country · Population density by country · Largest countries by area · Death rate by country · Infant mortality rate by country · Elderly population by country · Net migration rate by country · Urban population by country · Sex ratio by country
Air quality in Angola today
Hourly AQI and a 48-hour forecast for 3 cities, from Luanda to Lubango.
Questions
What is the population of Angola in 2026?
40,215,180 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 40.2 million people, +3.01% on 2025.
Is Angola's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 1,175,141 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 4,000 births and 736 deaths a day and net migration of −4,270 a year.
When will Angola's population peak?
Not this century on the UN's medium projection: 74.3 million in 2050 and 150 million in 2100, still rising.
What is the fertility rate in Angola?
4.89 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1.
How many babies are born in Angola every day?
About 4,000 a day (1.5 million in 2026), against about 736 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Angola?
65.2 years at birth in 2026: 67.7 for women and 62.6 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Angola?
About 19.9 million men and 20.3 million women in 2026, or 98.0 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Angola?
32 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 1,246,700 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Angola in 2000?
16,194,868 (16.2 million), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 148% since, to 40.2 million in 2026.
What will the population of Angola be in 2050?
About 74.3 million on the UN's medium projection (74,295,394), +84.7% from 2026; 150 million by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Angola?
Luanda (11.7 million), Lubango (1.3 million), Cabinda (1.2 million), Malanje (1 million), Luena (743 thousand). UN figures for 2026, counting each city’s whole built-up area.
What is the GDP of Angola in 2026?
$157 billion at current prices, the 62nd largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +4.4%.
What is Angola's GDP per capita?
$3,876 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 10,713 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Angola emit?
22.3 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.59 t per person and 0.06% of the world total; oil is the largest source (70%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.