Angola Population Pyramid 1955

Angola
1955
Population: 4,832,764

Year

-5 -1   1955  +1 +5

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Angola in 1955

The population of Angola in 1955 was 4,832,764. Half of the population was younger than 20.3 years; 39.7% were children under 15 and 3.0% were 65 or older.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
4,832,764
Median age
20.3
0-14 %
39.7%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
69.4
Old-age dependency
5.3
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
74,295,395
Population 2100
150,045,575
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 5.12

In 2023 women in Angola had on average 5.12 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
3040506070
19602023 · 64.6

Life expectancy at birth was 64.6 years in 2023: 67.1 for women and 62.1 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

159,264 immigrants live in Angola, 0.4% of the population.

D.R. Congo93,210
Guinea18,697
Côte d'Ivoire13,031
Cabo Verde9,497
Sao Tome and Principe7,062
Where emigrants live (2024)

616,960 people born in Angola live in other countries.

Portugal201,961
D.R. Congo201,592
Namibia42,539
Zambia41,665
Congo40,756
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Angola 4,832,764 20.3
Cameroon 4,700,258 20.6
Chad 2,764,249 20.5
Central African Republic 1,559,363 21.3
Congo 934,432 19.5
How many people lived in Angola in 1955?
Angola had a population of 4,832,764 in 1955.
How old is the population of Angola?
Angola's median age is 20.3 years.
How many children and older people live in Angola?
In Angola, 39.7% of people are under 15 and 3.0% are 65 or older.
What shape is Angola's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Angola has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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