What is the population of Angola?
Population | 37,202,061 |
Population: Male/Female |
male: 18,196,058 female: 19,006,003 |
Population Growth Rate | 3.33% |
Population Distribution | most people live in the western half of the country; urban areas account for the highest concentrations of people, particularly the capital of Luanda |
Urban Population |
urban population: 68.7% of total population rate of urbanization: 4.04% annual rate of change |
Population in Major Urban Areas | 9.292 million LUANDA (capital), 959,000 Lubango, 905,000 Cabinda, 809,000 Benguela, 783,000 Malanje |
Nationality Noun |
noun: Angolan(s) adjective: Angolan |
Ethnic Groups | Ovimbundu 37%, Kimbundu 25%, Bakongo 13%, Mestico (mixed European and native African) 2%, European 1%, other 22% |
Language Note | Portuguese 71.2% (official), Umbundu 23%, Kikongo 8.2%, Kimbundu 7.8%, Chokwe 6.5%, Nhaneca 3.4%, Nganguela 3.1%, Fiote 2.4%, Kwanhama 2.3%, Muhumbi 2.1%, Luvale 1%, other 3.6%; note - data represent most widely spoken languages; shares sum to more than 100% because some respondents gave more than one answer on the census |
Demographic profile |
More than two decades after the end of Angola's 27-year civil war, the country still faces a variety of socioeconomic problems, including poverty, high maternal and child mortality, and illiteracy. Despite the country's rapid post-war economic growth based on oil production, about 30 percent of Angolans live below the poverty line and unemployment is widespread, especially among the large young-adult population. Only about 70% of the population is literate, and the rate drops to around 60% for women. The youthful population - about 48% are under the age of 15 as of 2022 - is expected to continue growing rapidly with a fertility rate of more than 5 children per woman and a low rate of contraceptive use. Fewer than half of women deliver their babies with the assistance of trained health care personnel, which contributes to Angola's high maternal mortality rate. Of the estimated 550,000 Angolans who fled their homeland during its civil war, most have returned home since 2002. In 2012, the UN assessed that conditions in Angola had been stable for several years and invoked a cessation of refugee status for Angolans. Following the cessation clause, some of those still in exile returned home voluntarily through UN repatriation programs, and others integrated into host countries. |
What is school like in Angola?
What are the health conditions in Angola?
Life Expectancy at Birth |
total population: 62.9 years male: 60.8 years female: 65.1 years |
Death Rate - deaths/1,000 population | 7.6 |
Infant Mortality Rate - total deaths/1,000 live births |
total: 55.6 deaths/1,000 live births male: 60.7 deaths/1,000 live births female: 50.3 deaths/1,000 live births |
Health Expenditures - percent of GDP | 2.9% |
Physicians Density - physicians/1,000 population | .21 |
Hospital Bed Density - beds/1,000 population | .8 |
Major Infectious Diseases - degree of risk |
degree of risk: very high food or waterborne diseases: bacterial and protozoal diarrhea, hepatitis A, typhoid fever vectorborne diseases: dengue fever, malaria water contact diseases: schistosomiasis animal contact diseases: rabies |
Drinking Water Source - percent of urban population improved |
improved: urban: 81.3% of population rural: 36.5% of population total: 66.5% of population unimproved: urban: 18.7% of population rural: 63.5% of population total: 33.5% of population |
Maternal Mortality Rate - deaths/100,000 live births | 222 |
Mean Age for Mother's First Birth (age 25-49) | 19.4 |
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate - female 12-49 | 13.7% |
Total Fertility Rate - children born/woman | 5.7 |
Gross reproduction rate | 3 |
Obesity - adult prevalence rate | 8.2% |
Sanitation Facility Access - percent of urban population improved |
improved: urban: 93.7% of population rural: 30.3% of population total: 72.7% of population unimproved: urban: 6.3% of population rural: 69.7% of population total: 27.3% of population |
Alcohol consumption per capita |
total: 5.84 liters of pure alcohol beer: 3.78 liters of pure alcohol wine: 0.72 liters of pure alcohol spirits: 1.27 liters of pure alcohol other alcohols: 0.08 liters of pure alcohol |
Child Marriage |
women married by age 15: 7.9% women married by age 18: 30.3% men married by age 18: 6% |
Currently married women (ages 15-49) | 55.7% |
How long do people live in Angola?
Life Expectancy at Birth |
total population: 62.9 years male: 60.8 years female: 65.1 years |
Median Age |
total: 16.3 years male: 15.8 years female: 16.8 years |
Gross reproduction rate | 3 |
Contraceptive Prevalance Rate - female 12-49 | 13.7% |
Infant Mortality Rate |
total: 55.6 deaths/1,000 live births male: 60.7 deaths/1,000 live births female: 50.3 deaths/1,000 live births |
Maternal Mortality Rate - deaths/100,000 live births | 222 |
Total Fertility Rate - children born/woman | 5.7 |
Birth Rate - births/1,000 population | 41 |
Median Age |
total: 16.3 years male: 15.8 years female: 16.8 years |
Net Migration Rate - migrant(s)/1,000 population | -0.2 |
Population Growth Rate | 3.33% |
Sex Ratio at Birth - male/female |
at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female 0-14 years: 1.01 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.93 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.72 male(s)/female total population: 0.96 male(s)/female |
Age Structure |
0-14 years: 46.9% (male 8,752,419/female 8,701,422) 15-64 years: 50.7% (male 9,076,080/female 9,795,035) 65 years and over: 2.4% (2024 est.) (male 367,559/female 509,546) |
Contraceptive Prevalance Rate - female 12-49 | 13.7% |
Gross reproduction rate | 3 |
Infant Mortality Rate |
total: 55.6 deaths/1,000 live births male: 60.7 deaths/1,000 live births female: 50.3 deaths/1,000 live births |
Maternal Mortality Rate - deaths/100,000 live births | 222 |
Mother's mean age at first birth | 19.4 |
Total Fertility Rate - children born/woman | 5.7 |
What are the health conditions in Angola?
What is school like in Angola?
Education Expenditures - percent of GDP | 2.4% |
Literacy - female | 62.4% |
Literacy - male | 82.6% |
Literacy - total population | 71.1% |
Literacy Definition | age 15 and over can read and write |
Can people in Angola read?
Literacy - female | 62.4% |
Literacy - male | 82.6% |
Literacy - total population | 71.1% |
Literacy Definition | age 15 and over can read and write |