Angola Population Pyramid 2017

Angola
2017
Population: 30,234,839

Year

-5 -1   2017  +1 +5

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Angola in 2017

In 2017, Angola had a total population of 30,234,839 people. That is 45.5% more than in 2007, when the population stood at 20,778,561.

The median age was 17.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 86.9 children under 15 and 5.2 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
30,234,839
Median age
17.4
0-14 %
45.3%
65+ %
2.7%
Child dependency
86.9
Old-age dependency
5.2
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 30,234,839 17.4
Cameroon 24,128,601 18.4
Chad 15,622,759 15.8
Congo 5,351,011 19.2
Central African Republic 4,793,511 15.4
What was the population of Angola in 2017?
In 2017, Angola's population was 30,234,839.
Is Angola's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 45.5% from 2007, with a projected population of 74,295,395 in 2050.
How old is the population of Angola?
Angola's median age is 17.4 years.
What share of Angola's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.7% of Angola's population is 65 or older, and 45.3% 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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