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Angola Population Pyramid 1970

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1970
Population: 5,852,788

Year

-5 -1   1970  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Angola in 1970

The population of Angola in 1970 was 5,852,788. A decade earlier, in 1960, the population was 5,231,654; it has grown by 11.9% since.

The median age was 17.3 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 89.8 children under 15 and 5.6 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #75 of 201 by population Ranks #155 of 201 by median age Ranks #161 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Angola
Population
5,852,788
Median age
17.3
0-14 %
45.9%
65+ %
2.9%
Child dependency
89.8
Old-age dependency
5.6
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
74,295,395
Population 2100
150,045,575
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Angola
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.

How Angola compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Angola 5,852,788 17.3
Cameroon 6,449,793 19.2
Chad 3,727,828 18.6
Central African Republic 2,097,505 18.9
Congo 1,397,638 17.6
Frequently asked questions about Angola's population
What was the population of Angola in 1970?
Angola had a population of 5,852,788 in 1970.
Is Angola's population growing or shrinking?
Angola's population grew 11.9% 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 17.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Angola?
2.9% of Angola's population is 65 or older, and 45.9% is under 15.
What shape is Angola's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Angola's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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