Angola Population Pyramid 1960

Angola
1960
Population: 5,231,654

Year

-5 -1   1960  +1 +5

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Angola in 1960

As of 1960, Angola counted 5,231,654 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1950, the population was 4,551,869; it has grown by 14.9% since.

The median age was 19.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 74.3 children under 15 and 5.7 people aged 65 or over. 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
5,231,654
Median age
19.8
0-14 %
41.3%
65+ %
3.2%
Child dependency
74.3
Old-age dependency
5.7
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 5,231,654 19.8
Cameroon 5,159,058 20.5
Chad 3,049,838 19.9
Central African Republic 1,702,346 20.3
Congo 1,056,732 18.8
What was the population of Angola in 1960?
Angola had a population of 5,231,654 in 1960.
Is Angola's population growing or shrinking?
Angola's population grew 14.9% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 74,295,395 by 2050.
What is the median age in Angola?
The median age in Angola is 19.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Angola?
In Angola, 41.3% of people are under 15 and 3.2% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Angola have?
Angola has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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