Angola Population Pyramid 1978

Angola
1978
Population: 7,576,733

Year

-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

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Angola in 1978

In 1978, Angola had a total population of 7,576,733 people. That is 32.9% more than in 1968, when the population stood at 5,702,699.

The median age was 17.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 85.7 children under 15 and 4.6 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
7,576,733
Median age
17.4
0-14 %
45.0%
65+ %
2.4%
Child dependency
85.7
Old-age dependency
4.6
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 7,576,734 17.4
Cameroon 8,011,921 18.0
Chad 4,411,366 17.3
Central African Republic 2,397,961 18.5
Congo 1,748,089 17.0
How many people lived in Angola in 1978?
In 1978, Angola's population was 7,576,733.
Is Angola's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 32.9% from 1968, with a projected population of 74,295,395 in 2050.
How old is the population of Angola?
The median age in Angola is 17.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Angola's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.4% of Angola's population is 65 or older, and 45.0% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Angola have?
Angola's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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