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A profile of Angola from official statistics: 19 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Angola was 39.04 million in 2025, up 3% from 2024, and the 39th highest of 215 countries.

Population39.04 million2025Up 3% from 2024The 39th highest of 215 countries
Population growth rate3.08%2023Down 0.06 percentage points from 2022The 13th highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate16.45 years2023, estimatedUp 0.06 years from 2022The 9th lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over2.8%2023Up less than 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Population density30.4 inhabitants per km²2024Up 3.1% from 2023
Net migration-9952023Unchanged from 2022
15M20M25M30M35M40M20012005200920132017202120252001: 16,747,208 persons2002: 17,327,699 persons2003: 17,943,712 persons2004: 18,600,423 persons2005: 19,291,161 persons2006: 20,015,279 persons2007: 20,778,561 persons2008: 21,578,655 persons2009: 22,414,773 persons2010: 23,294,825 persons2011: 24,218,352 persons2012: 25,177,394 persons2013: 26,165,620 persons2014: 27,160,769 persons2015: 28,157,798 persons2016: 29,183,070 persons2017: 30,234,839 persons2018: 31,297,155 persons2019: 32,375,632 persons2020: 33,451,132 persons2021: 34,532,429 persons2022: 35,635,029 persons2023: 36,749,906 persons2024: 37,885,849 persons2025: 39,040,039 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Angola was 10.39% in 2025, down 3.55 percentage points from 2024.

Unemployment rate10.39%2025Down 3.55 percentage points from 2024
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over64.2%2025Down 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 41st highest of 181 countries
Poverty rate at the national poverty line32.3%2018No 2017 figure to compare
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over74.8%2025Down 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)51.32018No 2017 figure to compare
05101520252004201020192021202320252004: 23.64 %2009: 3.78 %2010: 9.43 %2011: 16.77 %2019: 16.43 %2020: 16.03 %2021: 15.81 %2022: 14.09 %2023: 12.89 %2024: 13.94 %2025: 10.39 %
Unemployment rate, 2004 to 2025. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Angola was $122.17 billion in 2025, up 18.5% from 2024, and the 71st highest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$122.17 billion2025Up 18.5% from 2024The 71st highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$3,1292025Up 15% from 2024The 49th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth3.1%2025Down 1.8 percentage points from 2024The 47th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)10,251 international $2025Up 2.9% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP34.6%2025Down 15.2 percentage points from 2024
050K100K150K200K20012005200920132017202120252001: 8,936.1 USD million2002: 17,311.5 USD million2003: 20,342.1 USD million2004: 26,998 USD million2005: 41,396.6 USD million2006: 58,653.7 USD million2007: 73,037.8 USD million2008: 98,790.4 USD million2009: 81,705.2 USD million2010: 95,546.9 USD million2011: 125,551.6 USD million2012: 143,572.9 USD million2013: 148,845.2 USD million2014: 153,449.9 USD million2015: 102,543.1 USD million2016: 60,770 USD million2017: 85,629.6 USD million2018: 90,506.1 USD million2019: 81,193.8 USD million2020: 58,512 USD million2021: 78,283.9 USD million2022: 128,234 USD million2023: 106,042.3 USD million2024: 103,080.5 USD million2025: 122,174.9 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Angola was 64.62 years in 2023, up 0.37 years from 2022, and the 27th lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth64.62 years2023Up 0.37 years from 2022The 27th lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate32.1 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.9 per 1,000 live births from 2023Tied for the 42nd highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized12.7%2024Up 0.4 percentage points from 2023The 43rd lowest of 199 countries
455055606519992003200720112015201920231999: 45.81 years2000: 46.5 years2001: 47.03 years2002: 47.87 years2003: 50.22 years2004: 51.12 years2005: 52.13 years2006: 52.97 years2007: 54.2 years2008: 55.28 years2009: 56.23 years2010: 57.24 years2011: 58.09 years2012: 58.92 years2013: 59.71 years2014: 60.4 years2015: 61.04 years2016: 61.62 years2017: 62.12 years2018: 62.62 years2019: 63.05 years2020: 63.12 years2021: 62.96 years2022: 64.25 years2023: 64.62 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  18. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  19. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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