National Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Angola
- Official name (in Portuguese)
- República de Angola
- Name etymology
in the 15th century, Portuguese explorers derived the name from the title "N'gola," which was held by kings of the Ndongo
Sources:- Constitution of the Republic of Angola ↗ - Constitutional Court of Angola
- The World Factbook: Angola - CIA
- National emblem
- National flag
- The National Flag, the National Emblem and the National Anthem, symbols of national sovereignty and independence, and of the unity and integrity of the Republic of Angola, are those adopted upon the proclamation of national independence, on 11 November 1975, and as they appear in the Constitutional Law of 1992 and in Annexes I, II and III of this Constitution.
Translated from the Ministry of Territorial Administration of Angola Divided in half horizontally, it has two colours arranged in two stripes, the upper taking the Angola red shade and the lower the Angola black, a composition consisting of a section of a cogwheel with nine teeth, a machete that overlaps it at an angle, with the handle located on the right and the curved blade turned to the left, and a five-pointed star.
Unofficial translation by WorldometerTranslated from the Government of Angola The cogwheel, the machete and the star are yellow in colour
Unofficial translation by WorldometerTranslated from plataformacipra.gov.ao The upper stripe is crimson red in colour and the lower one black in colour, and they represent:
a) Crimson Red — The blood shed by Angolans during colonial oppression, the struggle for national liberation and the defence of the Homeland; b) Black — The African Continent.
In the centre appears a composition consisting of a section of a cogwheel, symbol of the workers and of industrial production, of a machete, symbol of the peasants, of agricultural production and of the armed struggle, and of a star, symbol of international solidarity and of progress.
The cogwheel, the machete and the star are yellow in colour, which represents the wealth of the Country.
Unofficial translation by WorldometerTranslated from Angola Press Agency (ANGOP) It was created by Joaquina Muteka, Ruth Lara and Cici Cabral
Unofficial translation by WorldometerTranslated from plataformacipra.gov.ao Unofficial translation by WorldometerTranslated from Angola Press Agency (ANGOP) In 2003, within the scope of the constitutional revision, proposals arose for changing the design of the flag, aiming to adapt it to the new democratic era.
However, the changes were not adopted, the original flag being kept as an authentic expression of the struggle and of national identity.
Unofficial translation by WorldometerTranslated from the Government of Angola The National Flag was seen and approved by the Constituent Assembly on 21 January 2010, and following Judgment of the Constitutional Court No. 111/ 2010 of 30 January, on 3 February 2010.
Unofficial translation by WorldometerSources:- admin.mat.gov.ao ↗ - the Ministry of Territorial Administration of Angola
- governo.gov.ao ↗ - the Government of Angola
- plataformacipra.gov.ao ↗
- angop.ao ↗ - Angola Press Agency (ANGOP)
- National anthem
- Angola Avante1:22
- Title (in Portuguese)
- Angola Avante
- Title (in English, translated)
- Forward Angola
- Lyrics
1O Pátria, nunca mais esqueceremos Os heróis do quatro de Fevereio. O Pátria, nós saudamos os teus filhos Tombados pela nossa Independência. Honramos o passado e a nossa História, Construindo no Trabalho o Homem novo, Honramos o passado e a nossa História, Construindo no Trabalho o Homem novo.
Chorus: Angola, avante! Revolução, pelo Poder Popular! Pátria Unida, Liberdade, Um só povo, uma só Nação! Angola, avante! Revolução, pelo Poder Popular! Pátria Unida, Liberdade, Um só povo, uma só Nação!
2Levantemos nossas vozes libertadas Para glóriados povos africanos. Marchemos, combatentes angolanos, Solidários com os povos oprimidos. Orgulhosos lutaremos Pela Paz Com as forças progressistas do mundo. Orgulhosos lutaremos Pela Paz Com as forças progressistas do mundo.
:Source: - Citizens
- Angolans
- Official name:Constitution of the Republic of Angola ↗ - Constitutional Court of Angola
- Official name, Citizens:The World Factbook: Angola - CIA
- National flag:admin.mat.gov.ao ↗ - the Ministry of Territorial Administration of Angola
- National flag:governo.gov.ao ↗ - the Government of Angola
- National flag:plataformacipra.gov.ao ↗
- National flag:angop.ao ↗ - Angola Press Agency (ANGOP)
- National anthem:nationalanthems.info ↗
Geography
- Location
- Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Namibia and Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Total area
- 1,246,700 km²
- Land area
- 1,246,700 km²
- Water area
- 0.00 km²
- Land borders
- 5,369 km(4 countries)
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 2,646 km(of which 225 km is the boundary of discontiguous Cabinda Province)
- Namibia
- 1,427 km
- Zambia
- 1,065 km
- Republic of the Congo
- 231 km
Source:- The World Factbook: Angola - CIA
- Coastline
- 1,600 km
- Terrain
Narrow coastal plain rises abruptly to vast interior plateau - Mean elevation
- 1,112 m
- Highest point
- 2,620 mMoco
- Lowest point
- 0 mAtlantic Ocean
- Climate
Semiarid in south and along coast to Luanda; north has cool, dry season (May to October) and hot, rainy season (November to April) - Avg. temperature
- 22.2 °C
- Avg. daily range
- 17.1 to 28.6 °C
- Annual precipitation
- 1,133 mm
Temperature °CMeanDaily rangePrecipitation mmMonthly climate normals Month Avg. high, °C Mean, °C Avg. low, °C Precipitation, mm January 27.5 22.3 18.6 183 February 27.8 22.5 18.6 165 March 27.7 22.4 18.6 185 April 28.1 22.3 17.9 96 May 28.7 22 16.3 13 June 27.8 20.3 13.8 1 July 27.8 20.1 13.3 0 August 29.7 22.1 15.2 4 September 31.1 23.8 17.4 27 October 30.5 23.9 18.7 93 November 28.5 22.9 18.7 170 December 27.5 22.3 18.6 195 Country-wide averages over 1991–2020.
Sources:- The World Factbook: Angola - CIA
- Climate Change Knowledge Portal (ERA5 reanalysis) ↗ - World Bank
- Weather
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- Land use2023
- Arable4.3%Perm. crops0.3%Pasture32.4%Forest51.6%Other11.5%
- Arable land
- 5,385,000 hectares (4.3%)
- Permanent crops
- 317,000 hectares (0.3%)
- Permanent meadows & pastures
- 40,361,000 hectares (32.4%)
- Forest
- 64,282,390 hectares (51.6%)
- Other land
- 14,324,610 hectares (11.5%)
Source: - Natural hazards2026
- Epidemics6.8Very high#29/191River floods3.9Medium#117/191Drought3.7Medium#73/191Coastal floods3.5Low#96/191Earthquakes0.1Very low#127/191Tsunamis0.0Very lowTropical cyclones0.0Very low
Scores out of 10, ranks out of 191 countries.
Source:- INFORM Risk Index ↗ - European Commission Joint Research Centre
- Location, Land borders, Coastline, Terrain, Mean elevation, Highest point, Lowest point, Climate, Major rivers:The World Factbook: Angola - CIA
- Climate:Climate Change Knowledge Portal (ERA5 reanalysis) ↗ - World Bank
- Land use:FAOSTAT Land Use domain ↗ - FAO
- Natural hazards:INFORM Risk Index ↗ - European Commission Joint Research Centre
Demographics
- Population change2026
- +3.01% per year+1,175,141 people/yearWorld Rank10thof 237
- Birth rate
- 36.3 per 1,000 population
- Death rate
- 6.7 per 1,000 population
- Net migration rate
- −0.1 per 1,000 population
- 2026
- 16.7 yearsWorld Rank229thof 237
- Age structure2026
- 0-14 years43.8%15-64 years53.2%65 years +2.9%
- Share aged 65 and over
- 2.9%
- Share aged under 18
- 50.6%
- Total dependency ratio
- 88
- Youth dependency ratio
- 82
- Elderly dependency ratio
- 6
- Sex ratio
- 0.98 male / female
MaleAgeFemalePopulation by age group, % of total population Age Male Female 80+ 0.1% 0.2% 70-79 0.6% 0.7% 60-69 1.4% 1.7% 50-59 2.4% 2.7% 40-49 3.9% 4.1% 30-39 5.7% 5.9% 20-29 7.9% 8.0% 10-19 11.8% 11.8% 0-9 15.6% 15.4% - 2026
- 2.69 above the replacement level for Angola ()4.89 births per womanreplacement 2.2012345World Rank7thof 237
- 2.21 daughters per woman1.21 above replacement, long-run each generation larger than the lastreplacement 1.000.511.522.5
- 2026
- +29.6 per 1,000 populationfor every 1,000 people, 29.6 more births than deaths a year
- 2026
- −0.1 per 1,000 population
- Urbanization2026
- 72.3% live in cities29,063,886 urban residents
- Largest cities2024
- Luanda, Lubango, Cabinda, HuamboRankCity or Urban LocalityPopulation (2024 census)1Luanda8,642,0512Lubango805,2723Cabinda722,9934Huambo710,0005Zango636,5226Uíge636,2537Benguela613,1478Saurimo589,7929Malanje579,27010Cuito485,148Source:
- National Statistics Institute, Angola (2024 census), via City Population by Thomas Brinkhoff ↗
- Population distribution
- Most people live in the western half of the country; urban areas account for the highest concentrations of people, particularly the capital of Luanda.
- Ethnic groups
- Ovimbundu37.0%Kimbundu25.0%Bakongo13.0%Mestico2.0%European1.0%Other22.0%
Mestico denotes mixed European and native African ancestry.
Source:- The World Factbook: Angola - CIA
- Religions2014
- Roman Catholic41.1%Protestant38.1%Other8.6%None12.3%
- Languages
- Portuguese (Português)
- Population, Population change, Median age, Age structure, Total fertility rate, Net reproduction rate, Natural change, Net migration rate:UN World Population Prospects ↗
- Urbanization:UN World Urbanization Prospects ↗
- Largest cities:National Statistics Institute, Angola (2024 census), via City Population by Thomas Brinkhoff ↗
- Population distribution, Ethnic groups, Religions:The World Factbook: Angola - CIA
Government & Administration
- Form of state
- RepublicThe President of the Republic is Head of State and holder of executive power, elected as the head of the national list of the party or coalition receiving the most votes in the general elections (Arts. 108, 109).
- System of government
- PresidentialThere is no prime minister; ministers are politically responsible to the President, not to the National Assembly, and the Assembly is dissolved only if the President resigns over an irreparable crisis in relations with it (Arts. 108, 128, 139).
- Territorial organisation
- Unitary
- Official websites
- Government (in Portuguese)
- President (in Portuguese)
- Parliament
- Capital
- Luanda2.6 million people(2019)
- National holidays
- 15 days in 2026
- ThuJan 1New Year's Day
- FriJan 2Day off for New Year's Day
- WedFeb 4Liberation Movement Day
- MonFeb 16Day off for Carnival Day
- TueFeb 17Carnival Day
- SunMar 8International Women's Day
- MonMar 23Southern Africa Liberation Day
- FriApr 3Good Friday
- SatApr 4Peace and National Reconciliation Day
- FriMay 1International Worker's Day
- ThuSep 17National Heroes' Day
- FriSep 18Day off for National Heroes' Day
- MonNov 2All Souls' Day
- WedNov 11National Independence Day
- FriDec 25Christmas and Family Day
Nationwide public holidays only, excluding regional, bank and government-only days.
- Time
- WATWest Africa TimeUTC+1
- Currency
- Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
- Entry requirements
- Official visa and entry information (in Portuguese)
- Calling code
- +244
- Internet TLD
- .ao
- ISO 3166-1 codes
- AO, AGO
- Infrastructure
- Passengers carried
- 1,321,412 by the country's airlines(2023)
- Heliports
- 2
- Aircraft departures
- 14,831 by the country's airlines(2023)
- Air freight
- 70.7 million tonne-km(2023)
- Aircraft registration prefix
- D2
Sources:- The World Factbook: Angola - CIA
- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Flag carrier
- TAAG Angola AirlinesState-owned
- 2025
- 32 / 100World Rank120thof 182
Significant improverUp 17 points since 2015, when it scored 15.
Confidence intervalCorruption index score by year Year Score Lower bound Upper bound 2012 22 20 25 2013 23 18 28 2014 19 16 22 2015 15 12 18 2016 18 15 21 2017 19 17 21 2018 19 17 21 2019 26 23 29 2020 27 23.7 30.3 2021 29 26.5 31.5 2022 33 28.4 37.6 2023 33 28.4 37.6 2024 32 27.4 36.6 2025 32 27.9 36.1 Source:- Corruption Perceptions Index 2025 ↗ - Transparency International, CC BY 4.0
- Form of state, System of government, Territorial organisation:Constituição da República de Angola 2010, republicação (Art. 4.º da Lei n.º 18/21 de 16 de Agosto, Lei de Revisão Constitucional) ↗ - National Assembly of Angola
- National holidays:Open World Holidays Framework (vacanza/holidays) ↗
- Infrastructure:The World Factbook: Angola - CIA
- Infrastructure:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Corruption Perceptions Index:Corruption Perceptions Index 2025 ↗ - Transparency International, CC BY 4.0
Economy
- Lower middle income
- GDP growth (real)2026
- +4.4% per yearWorld Rank50thof 195
- GDP per capita (PPP)2026
- GDP per capita (nominal)
- $3,876 (139th in the world)
Source:- 2025
- Services46.8% of GDPIndustry27.1% of GDPAgriculture25.2% of GDPManufacturing6.8%part of industry
- Households
- +61.7%
- Government
- +15.8%
- Investment
- +10.6%
- Exports
- +30.9%
- Imports
- −19%
The shape of the economyGDP by end useSource:- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Inflation2026
- 10.6%down 9.6 percentage points9.6pp from 2025
- Labor force2024
- 15.8 million (42% of population)World Rank40thof 187
- Labor force participation2024
- 74.9% of people aged 15+
- Unemployment2024
- 14.0%
- Youth unemployment2024
- 26.7% ages 15 to 24
- Labor productivity2024
- $9.6 per hour worked at PPP
- Budget balance2026
- 4.7% of GDP deficit
- Current account
- 2.8% of GDP, $4.5 billion surplus
Source: - Debt2024
- Central government debt62.5% of GDPInterest on debt4.9% of GDP
- Trade2025
- Goods$30.6 billion99.6%
- Services$117.9 million0.4%
- Total exports
- $30.7 billion
- Change from 2024
- down 16.9 percent on the previous year16.9%
Sources:- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- The World Factbook: Angola - CIA
- 2024
- −0.74World Rank106thof 145
- Projected GDP growth
- +3.6% a year over the next 10 years
Source:- Atlas of Economic Complexity ↗ - Harvard Growth Lab
- Agricultural products2024
- Onions and shallots (green), Bananas, Cassava (fresh), and 7 more
- 1Onions and shallots (green)41.2×
- 2Bananas14×
- 3Cassava (fresh)13.1×
- 4Pineapples10.3×
- 5Sweet potatoes8.8×
- 6Beans (dry)4.6×
- 7Tomatoes1.7×
- 8Maize (corn)1×
- 9Potatoes0.5×
- 10Sugar cane0.2×
ProductSource:- FAOSTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Industries
- petroleum
- diamonds, iron ore, phosphates, feldspar, bauxite, uranium, and gold
- cement
- basic metal products
- fish processing
- food processing, brewing, tobacco products, sugar
- textiles
- ship repair
Source:- The World Factbook: Angola - CIA
- Income level, GDP by sector, Trade:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- GDP (nominal), GDP growth (real), GDP per capita (PPP), Inflation, Budget balance:IMF World Economic Outlook ↗
- Labor force, Labor force participation, Unemployment, Youth unemployment, Labor productivity:ILOSTAT ↗ - International Labour Organization
- Debt:IMF Global Debt Database ↗
- Debt:IMF Public Finances in Modern History ↗
- Trade, Industries:The World Factbook: Angola - CIA
- Economic Complexity Index:Atlas of Economic Complexity ↗ - Harvard Growth Lab
- Agricultural products:FAOSTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
Cost of Living
- Cost of living index
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- Monthly costs (excluding rent)
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- Rent
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- Buying an apartment
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- Average gross salary2024
- AOA 111,867 per month$129 (USD), $359 (PPP)
- Median
- AOA 60,000 per month($69)
- Men
- AOA 121,855 per month($140)
- Women
- AOA 90,238 per month($104)
Source:- ILOSTAT ↗ - International Labour Organization
- 2024
- AOA 70,000 per month, gross$80 (USD), $225 (PPP)
- Share of the average gross salary
- 63%
Source:- ILOSTAT ↗ - International Labour Organization
- Average gross salary, Minimum wage:ILOSTAT ↗ - International Labour Organization
Society
- 2023
- 0.616MediumWorld Rank148thof 193AngolaWorld
Human Development Index by year Year Angola World 1999 0.379 0.646 2000 0.391 0.651 2001 0.401 0.657 2002 0.417 0.662 2003 0.435 0.669 2004 0.448 0.675 2005 0.463 0.681 2006 0.475 0.688 2007 0.492 0.694 2008 0.504 0.698 2009 0.517 0.701 2010 0.528 0.707 2011 0.545 0.713 2012 0.557 0.717 2013 0.567 0.721 2014 0.577 0.726 2015 0.603 0.731 2016 0.609 0.735 2017 0.610 0.739 2018 0.611 0.741 2019 0.611 0.745 2020 0.610 0.742 2021 0.609 0.742 2022 0.615 0.752 2023 0.616 0.756 Source:- Human Development Report ↗ - United Nations Development Programme
- 2018
- 51.3
- Mean years of schooling2023
- 6 years
- Expected for a child today
- 12.2 years
Source:- Human Development Report ↗ - United Nations Development Programme
- Literacy2023
- 68.2% of adults
- Education expenditure2023
- 2.5% of GDP
- Share of government spending
- 7.7%
Source:- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Internet users2024
- 40.7% of the population
- Households with Internet access
- 55.6%
Source:- ITU DataHub ↗ - International Telecommunication Union
- Mobile subscriptions2024
- 26.4 million
- Fixed telephone lines
- 80,267
- Fixed broadband
- 0.4 subscriptions per 100 people
Counts subscriptions, not people.
Source:- ITU DataHub ↗ - International Telecommunication Union
- Credit-card ownership2014latest available
- 4% of adults
- Debit-card ownership
- 21%
- Account at a bank or mobile-money provider
- 29%
- Made or received a digital payment
- 25%
Source:- Global Findex Database ↗ - World Bank
- Refugees hosted2025
- 25,879 people
- Asylum seekers
- 30,267
- Internally displaced persons
- 27,000All due to disasters
- Refugees from Angola abroad
- 12,259
Sources:- Refugee Data Finder ↗ - UN Refugee Agency
- Global Internal Displacement Database ↗ - Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
- Inbound tourists2022
- Official tourism site130,000 arrivalsdown 40% against 201940% below 2019World Rank122ndof 139
- Per resident
- 0.4 arrivals per 100 residents
- $27.1 million(2024)
- $1.8 billion(2024)
- Hotel beds
- 18,590
- Average hotel stay
- 1.8 nights
Overnight arrivals by year2010 to 2022A tourist stays at least one night. Arrivals count trips, not people.
Source:- UN Tourism Data Dashboard ↗ - UN Tourism
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- 1 site1 cultural
Site Mbanza-Kongo Source:- The World Factbook: Angola - CIA
- Human Development Index, Mean years of schooling:Human Development Report ↗ - United Nations Development Programme
- Income inequality (Gini), Education expenditure:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Literacy:UIS Data Browser ↗ - UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Internet users, Mobile subscriptions:ITU DataHub ↗ - International Telecommunication Union
- Credit-card ownership:Global Findex Database ↗ - World Bank
- Refugees hosted:Refugee Data Finder ↗ - UN Refugee Agency
- Refugees hosted:Global Internal Displacement Database ↗ - Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
- Inbound tourists:UN Tourism Data Dashboard ↗ - UN Tourism
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites:The World Factbook: Angola - CIA
Crime & Safety
- Travel advisory (US)
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- Active humanitarian crisisAug 2026
- None - no active crisis
- Homicide rate2016
- 4.1 per 100,000 peopleMedium by global standards
- Crime rates
- 1 offence category
Offence Per 100,000 Count Year Homicide (victims) 4.1 1,196 2016 A low figure can also mean weak recording.
Source:- UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
- Prison population2022
- 70.1 per 100,000 people
- Persons held
- 24,966
Source:- UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
- Active humanitarian crisis:INFORM Severity Index ↗ - European Commission Joint Research Centre
- Homicide rate, Crime rates, Prison population:UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
Health
- Life expectancy2026
- 65.2 years
- Health expenditure2023
- 2.5% of GDP$76 per person
- Physicians2022
- 0.24 per 1,000 population
- Hospital beds2019
- 0.8 per 1,000 population
- Infant mortality2026
- 45.9 per 1,000 live births
- Maternal mortality2023
- 183 per 100,000 live births
- Alcohol consumption2022
- 4 litres of pure alcohol per adult per year
- Alcohol and Tobacco Spending2023
- 1.4% of household spendingWorld Rank85thof 105
- World median
- 3.1%
Source:- The World Factbook: Angola - CIA
- Road traffic deaths2019
- 26.1 per 100,000 population
- Life expectancy, Infant mortality:UN World Population Prospects ↗
- Health expenditure, Physicians, Hospital beds, Road traffic deaths:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Maternal mortality:Maternal mortality estimates ↗ - UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-agency Group
- Alcohol consumption:Global Health Observatory ↗ - World Health Organization
- Alcohol and Tobacco Spending:The World Factbook: Angola - CIA
Environment
- CO₂ emissions2024
- 28.1 Mt per yearup 2.8 percent on the previous year2.8% from 2023
- CO₂ per capita
- 0.8 t per personWorld Rank159thof 207
- Share of global CO₂
- 0.07%
- Methane (CH₄)
- 34.3 Mt CO₂-eq
- Nitrous oxide (N₂O)
- 6.85 Mt CO₂-eq
- Fluorinated gases
- 0.65 Mt CO₂-eq
- All greenhouse gases
- 69.9 Mt CO₂-eq
Source:- Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) ↗ - European Commission, Joint Research Centre
- 2024
- 25.1 µg/m³ of PM2.52 years of life expectancy lost against the WHO guidelineMost polluted37thof 236
- WHO guideline
- 5 µg/m³
Source:- Air Quality Life Index ↗ - Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago
- Environmental issues
- overuse of pastures and subsequent soil erosion
- desertification
- deforestation of tropical rainforest from international demand for timber and domestic use as fuel
- loss of biodiversity
- soil erosion contributing to water pollution and siltation of rivers and dams
- inadequate supplies of potable water
Source:- The World Factbook: Angola - CIA
- International agreements
- 17 of 20 landmark treaties in forceParty to 68 multilateral environmental agreements
Treaty Standing Joined Climate Paris Agreement in force 2020 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in force 2000 Kyoto Protocol in force 2007 Ozone layer Montreal Protocol in force 2000 Vienna Convention (Ozone Layer) in force 2000 Biodiversity Convention on Biological Diversity in force 1998 CITES in force 2013 Convention on Migratory Species (Bonn) in force 2006 Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety in force 2009 Nagoya Protocol in force 2017 Land and heritage Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in force 2021 World Heritage Convention in force 1992 UN Convention to Combat Desertification in force 1997 Chemicals and waste Basel Convention in force 2017 Rotterdam Convention (PIC) signed 1998, not ratified Stockholm Convention (POPs) in force 2007 Minamata Convention on Mercury signed 2013, not ratified Oceans UN Convention on the Law of the Sea in force 1994 High Seas Treaty (BBNJ) signed 2025, not ratified MARPOL 73/78 in force 2002 Source:- International Environmental Agreements Database ↗ - Université Laval
- CO₂ emissions:Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) ↗ - European Commission, Joint Research Centre
- Air pollution:Air Quality Life Index ↗ - Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago
- Environmental issues:The World Factbook: Angola - CIA
- International agreements:International Environmental Agreements Database ↗ - Université Laval
Food & Water
- No access to safe drinking water2022
- 51% of the population
- Renewable water2022
- 148 billion m³ per year
- Per person
- 4,164 m³ per year
- Dependency ratio
- 0% originates outside the country
- Annual water withdrawal
- 0.7 billion m³ per year
- Withdrawn for agriculture
- 21%
- Water stress
- 2% of available freshwater withdrawn
Source:- AQUASTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Undernourishment2022
- 22.1% of the population7.6 million people
- Obesity2024
- 12.7% of adults
- Men
- 6.8%
- Women
- 18.2%
Source:- Global Health Observatory ↗ - World Health Organization
- Underweight children2015
- 19% of children under five
- No access to safe drinking water, Renewable water:AQUASTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Undernourishment:Food security indicators (FAOSTAT) ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Obesity:Global Health Observatory ↗ - World Health Organization
- Underweight children:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
Energy
- Energy consumption2024
- Per capita
- 9.57 GJ per person
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- Supply
- Surplusproduces 7.9× what it consumes, 2024
Source:- International Energy Statistics ↗ - U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Electricity2024
- No electricity trade16 TWh generated per year
- Generation
- 16 TWh per year
- Consumption
- 14 TWh per year
Source:- International Energy Statistics ↗ - U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Oil, gas & coal
- Surplusproduces 9× what it consumes, 2024Oil reserves20252.6 billion barrelsWorld Rank30thof 99Exports20181.4 million b/d
Oil imports and exports count crude oil only.
- Energy consumption, Electricity, Oil, gas & coal:International Energy Statistics ↗ - U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Oil, gas & coal:Worldwide Oil and Gas Survey ↗ - Oil & Gas Journal
Defense
- Military expenditure2024
- 1% of GDP$922.1 million, 4.9% of government spending
- Military personnel2025
- approximately 100,000active duty Armed Forces
- Military service2025
- Conscriptionmen 20–45, 24 months; voluntary men 18–45, women 20–45; the Navy is entirely staffed with volunteers
- Space program2025
- National Space Program Office (Gabinete de Gestão do Programa Espacial Nacional, GGPEN; established 2013)
Has a national space strategy with a focus on capacity-building, developing space infrastructure, investing in domestic space sector, supporting socioeconomic growth, and establishing cooperation agreements with foreign technical and scientific institutions in the space industry; contracts with foreign companies to build and launch satellites; operates satellites; cooperates with a variety of foreign space agencies and industries, including those of France, Portugal, Russia, the US, and other African countries; member of the African Space Agency
- 2017
- First communications satellite (AngoSat-1) built, launched, and operated by Russia (satellite failed in 2018)
- 2022
- Second communications satellite (AngoSat-2) with French-built payload, integrated and launched by Russia
- 2023
- Signed US-led Artemis Accords outlining best practices for space exploration
- 2024
- Inaugurated a national maritime coordination and surveillance center and country's first satellite mission control center
- 2025
- Signed financial agreement with France for construction of country’s first high-resolution remote sensing satellite (ANGEO-1)
Key milestones
Source:- The World Factbook: Angola - CIA
- Nuclear weapons2026
- None - no nuclear arsenal
- Military expenditure:SIPRI Military Expenditure Database ↗ - Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
- Military expenditure:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Military personnel, Military service, Space program:The World Factbook: Angola - CIA
- Nuclear weapons:Status of World Nuclear Forces ↗ - Federation of American Scientists
