Angola Population Growth
Annual population growth rate SP.POP.GROW
Angola's population growth was 2.98% in 2025, ranked 16th globally. This represents a 2.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Angola's population growth stood at 2.98% in 2025, a decline of +0.07pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.98% by 2025. Angola ranked 16th globally.
Angola’s population growth has accelerated markedly over the 65‑year series, rising from a modest 1.33 % in 1961 to a rapid 2.98 % in 2025, the sixteenth‑highest rate worldwide. The surge peaked in 2011 at 3.89 %, a level that far exceeded the all‑time trough of 0.99 % recorded in 1962, reflecting the combined impact of declining mortality, high fertility and continued urban migration. Compared with regional peers, Angola’s 2025 growth slightly trails the Republic of Somalia’s 3.05 % and outpaces Mali’s 2.93 %, underscoring a broadly high demographic momentum across the Sahel and Southern Africa. The persistent upward trajectory suggests that, absent a substantial decline in fertility or a major health shock, Angola will likely maintain a growth rate near the current 3 % band, reinforcing pressures on housing, education and employment while shaping the country’s long‑term development prospects.
Data & projection
| Year | Population Growth | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 2.87% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 2.92% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.98% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.98% | −0.07pp | #16 |
| 2024 | 3.04% | −0.04pp | #205 |
| 2023 | 3.08% | −0.06pp | #204 |
| 2022 | 3.14% | −0.04pp | #205 |
| 2021 | 3.18% | −0.09pp | #211 |
| 2020 | 3.27% | −0.12pp | #210 |
| 2019 | 3.39% | −0.07pp | #210 |
| 2018 | 3.45% | −0.09pp | #210 |
| 2017 | 3.54% | −0.04pp | #210 |
| 2016 | 3.58% | −0.03pp | #205 |
| 2015 | 3.61% | −0.13pp | #205 |
| 2014 | 3.73% | −0.12pp | #205 |
| 2013 | 3.85% | −0.03pp | #204 |
| 2012 | 3.88% | −0.00pp | #205 |
| 2011 | 3.89% | +0.04pp | #210 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Angola matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw population growth improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Angola's population growth was 2.98% in 2025. Ranked 16th globally. This represents a 2.1% decrease from the previous year.
Angola's population growth peaked at 3.89% in 2011.
The lowest population growth in Angola was 0.99% in 1962.
Angola ranks 16th globally in population growth as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.GROW. Data sourced from World Bank.
Angola's population growth is projected to reach 2.98% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The population growth of Angola in 2025 was 2.98%. This ranks 16th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_angola_population-growth,
title = {Angola Population Growth},
url = {https://historysaid.com/angola/population-growth/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}