Angola Population Pyramid 2026

Angola
2026
Population: 40,215,179

Year

-5 -1   2026  +1 +5

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Angola in 2026

In 2026, Angola has an estimated population of 40,215,180 people. That is 37.8% more than in 2016, when the population stood at 29,183,070.

Half of the population is younger than 17.9 years; 43.8% are children under 15 and 2.9% are 65 or older. 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
40,215,180
Median age
17.9
0-14 %
43.8%
65+ %
2.9%
Child dependency
82.3
Old-age dependency
5.5
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 40,215,180 17.9
Cameroon 30,640,817 19.3
Chad 21,560,380 16.9
Congo 6,637,786 19.8
Central African Republic 5,698,984 15.7
How many people live in Angola in 2026?
In 2026, Angola's population is estimated at 40,215,180.
Is Angola's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 37.8% from 2016, with a projected population of 74,295,395 in 2050.
What is the median age in Angola?
Angola's median age is 17.9 years.
How many children and older people live in Angola?
In Angola, 43.8% of people are under 15 and 2.9% are 65 or older.
What shape is Angola's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Angola has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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