Angola has experienced significant population growth over the past several decades, driven by high birth rates and a gradually declining mortality rate. In the aftermath of its long civil war, which ended in 2002, Angola’s population began to increase rapidly as stability improved and economic opportunities expanded, particularly in urban centers like Luanda. According to United Nations estimates, Angola’s population surpassed 36 million in 2023, nearly doubling since the early 2000s. This growth is characterized by a youthful demographic, with a large proportion of the population under the age of 25, presenting both opportunities and challenges for the country’s development, infrastructure, and social services.
| Year | Population | Population Density Per Square KM |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,117,617 | 3.3 |
| 1955 | 4,423,223 | 3.5 |
| 1960 | 4,797,344 | 3.8 |
| 1965 | 5,427,389 | 4.4 |
| 1970 | 6,262,618 | 5 |
| 1975 | 6,850,747 | 5.5 |
| 1980 | 8,135,653 | 6.5 |
| 1985 | 9,472,346 | 7.6 |
| 1990 | 11,125,141 | 8.9 |
| 1995 | 13,360,653 | 10.7 |
| 2000 | 15,657,310 | 12.6 |
| 2005 | 18,789,200 | 15.1 |
| 2010 | 22,641,144 | 18.2 |
| 2015 | 27,292,819 | 21.9 |
| 2020 | 32,521,837 | 26.1 |
| 2022 | 34,795,287 | 27.9 |
| 2023 | 35,981,281 | 28.9 |
| 2024 | 37,202,061 | 29.8 |
| 2025 | 38,462,677 | 30.9 |
| 2030 | 45,368,533 | 36.4 |
| 2035 | 53,282,768 | 42.7 |
| 2040 | 62,132,777 | 49.8 |
| 2045 | 71,766,569 | 57.6 |
| 2050 | 82,021,832 | 65.8 |
| 2055 | 92,754,338 | 74.4 |
| 2060 | 103,836,310 | 83.3 |
| 2065 | 115,147,578 | 92.4 |
| 2070 | 126,520,022 | 101.5 |
| 2075 | 137,763,532 | 110.5 |
| 2080 | 148,702,057 | 119.3 |
| 2085 | 159,191,189 | 127.7 |
| 2090 | 169,112,730 | 135.6 |
| 2095 | 178,363,372 | 143.1 |
| 2100 | 186,848,753 | 149.9 |
Data from US Census International Database