Population · Africa · 2025 data
Angola Population
Angola had a population of 39.04 million in 2025, ranking #39 of 216 countries and territories (0.48% of the world). The population grew by 38.6% over the past ten years.
Population of Angola, 1960–2025
Values in millions · World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0)
Population by year (table)
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39,040,039 | +3.05% |
| 2024 | 37,885,849 | +3.09% |
| 2023 | 36,749,906 | +3.13% |
| 2022 | 35,635,029 | +3.19% |
| 2021 | 34,532,429 | +3.23% |
| 2020 | 33,451,132 | +3.32% |
| 2019 | 32,375,632 | +3.45% |
| 2018 | 31,297,155 | +3.51% |
| 2017 | 30,234,839 | +3.60% |
| 2016 | 29,183,070 | +3.64% |
| 2015 | 28,157,798 | +3.67% |
| 2014 | 27,160,769 | +3.80% |
| 2013 | 26,165,620 | +3.93% |
| 2012 | 25,177,394 | +3.96% |
| 2011 | 24,218,352 | +3.96% |
| 2010 | 23,294,825 | +3.93% |
| 2009 | 22,414,773 | +3.87% |
| 2008 | 21,578,655 | +3.85% |
| 2007 | 20,778,561 | +3.81% |
| 2006 | 20,015,279 | +3.75% |
| 2005 | 19,291,161 | +3.71% |
| 2004 | 18,600,423 | +3.66% |
| 2003 | 17,943,712 | +3.56% |
| 2002 | 17,327,699 | +3.47% |
| 2001 | 16,747,208 | +3.41% |
| 2000 | 16,194,869 | +3.37% |
| 1999 | 15,667,235 | +3.35% |
| 1998 | 15,159,370 | +3.40% |
| 1997 | 14,660,413 | +3.45% |
| 1996 | 14,170,973 | +3.44% |
| 1995 | 13,699,778 | +3.40% |
| 1994 | 13,249,764 | +3.29% |
| 1993 | 12,827,135 | +3.25% |
| 1992 | 12,423,712 | +3.33% |
| 1991 | 12,023,529 | +3.42% |
| 1990 | 11,626,360 | +3.45% |
| 1989 | 11,238,562 | +3.47% |
| 1988 | 10,861,291 | +3.46% |
| 1987 | 10,497,858 | +3.53% |
| 1986 | 10,139,450 | +3.68% |
| 1985 | 9,779,120 | +3.75% |
| 1984 | 9,425,917 | +3.78% |
| 1983 | 9,082,983 | +3.79% |
| 1982 | 8,751,648 | +3.75% |
| 1981 | 8,435,607 | +3.71% |
| 1980 | 8,133,872 | +3.65% |
| 1979 | 7,847,207 | +3.57% |
| 1978 | 7,576,734 | +3.54% |
| 1977 | 7,317,829 | +3.44% |
| 1976 | 7,074,664 | +3.39% |
| 1975 | 6,842,947 | +3.47% |
| 1974 | 6,613,367 | +3.52% |
| 1973 | 6,388,528 | +3.47% |
| 1972 | 6,174,262 | +3.06% |
| 1971 | 5,991,102 | +2.36% |
| 1970 | 5,852,788 | +1.55% |
| 1969 | 5,763,685 | +1.07% |
| 1968 | 5,702,699 | +1.08% |
| 1967 | 5,641,807 | +1.08% |
| 1966 | 5,581,386 | +1.08% |
| 1965 | 5,521,981 | +1.06% |
| 1964 | 5,464,187 | +1.03% |
| 1963 | 5,408,320 | +1.01% |
| 1962 | 5,354,310 | +0.99% |
| 1961 | 5,301,583 | +1.34% |
| 1960 | 5,231,654 | — |
Demographics of Angola
Ethnic groups
Ovimbundu 37%, Kimbundu 25%, Bakongo 13%, Mestico (mixed European and native African) 2%, European 1%, other 22%
Languages
Portuguese 71.2% (official), Umbundu 23%, Kikongo 8.2%, Kimbundu 7.8%, Chokwe 6.5%, Nhaneca 3.4%, Nganguela 3.1%, Fiote 2.4%, Kwanhama 2.3%, Muhumbi 2.1%, Luvale 1%, other 3.6% (2014 est.)
Religions
Roman Catholic 41.1%, Protestant 38.1%, other 8.6%, none 12.3% (2014 est.)
Where people live
Urban population: 68.7% of total population (2023).
Largest cities
Angola and its neighbours
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Population and demographics: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Cities, ethnic groups, languages and religions: CIA World Factbook (public domain).