Angola Population Pyramid 1998

Angola
1998
Population: 15,159,370

Year

-5 -1   1998  +1 +5

Country

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Angola in 1998

In 1998, Angola had a total population of 15,159,370 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 39.6%, up from 10,861,291 in 1988.

The median age was 17.1 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 88.7 children under 15 and 5.0 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
15,159,370
Median age
17.1
0-14 %
45.8%
65+ %
2.6%
Child dependency
88.7
Old-age dependency
5.0
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 15,159,370 17.1
Cameroon 14,144,860 17.1
Chad 7,938,840 15.8
Central African Republic 3,628,827 17.1
Congo 2,952,062 18.1
What was the population of Angola in 1998?
Angola had a population of 15,159,370 in 1998.
Is the population of Angola increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 39.6% from 1988, with a projected population of 74,295,395 in 2050.
What is the median age in Angola?
Angola's median age is 17.1 years.
What share of Angola's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Angola, 45.8% of people are under 15 and 2.6% 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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