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Angola Population Pyramid 1972

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1972
Population: 6,174,262

Year

-5 -1   1972  +1 +5

Country

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
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Summary

Angola in 1972

As of 1972, Angola counted 6,174,263 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 15.3%, up from 5,354,310 in 1962.

With a median age of 17.0 years, Angola had a youth dependency ratio of 90.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.4 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #75 of 201 by population Ranks #165 of 201 by median age Ranks #146 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
6,174,263
Median age
17.0
0-14 %
46.3%
65+ %
2.8%
Child dependency
90.7
Old-age dependency
5.4
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 6,174,263 17.0
Cameroon 6,806,872 18.9
Chad 3,893,252 18.3
Central African Republic 2,183,769 18.7
Congo 1,486,469 17.4
Frequently asked questions about Angola's population
What was the population of Angola in 1972?
In 1972, Angola's population was 6,174,263.
Is the population of Angola increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 15.3% from 1962, with a projected population of 74,295,395 in 2050.
How old is the population of Angola?
Angola's median age is 17.0 years.
What share of Angola's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Angola, 46.3% of people are under 15 and 2.8% are 65 or older.
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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