Angola Demographics

Population of Angola (2026)

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Angola Population
40,215,180
see live
Yearly Change
+3.01%
Global Share
0.48%
Global Rank
39

Median Age

The median age in Angola is 16.7 years (2026).

Fertility in Angola

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility : the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
4.89
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Angola

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
65.2
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
67.7
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
62.6
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Angola


Infant Mortality
45.9
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
60.7
(per 1,000 live births)


Angola Urban Population

Currently, 72.3% of the population of Angola is urban (29,063,886 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Angola is 32 people per km² (84 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 1,246,700 km² (481,354 sq. miles).

Largest Cities and Urban Localities in Angola

The 30 largest of 163 cities and urban localities, ranked by population at the census of September 19, 2024 (by National Statistics Institute, Angola).

RankCity or Urban LocalityPopulation
1Luanda8,642,051
2Lubango805,272
3Cabinda722,993
4Huambo710,000
5Zangoincl. Calumbo636,522
6Uíge636,253
7Benguela613,147
8Saurimo589,792
9Malanje579,270
10Cuito485,148
11Lobito371,479
12DundoLuachimo353,036
13Sequele352,283
14Moçâmedes342,803
15Menongue333,653
16Luena326,698
17Ondjiva276,025
18Cafunfo256,919
19N'dalatando225,465
20Lucapa225,000
21Sumbe220,000
22M'banza-Kongo203,785
23Soyo197,996
24Barra do Dandeincl. Panguila196,282
25Matala167,144
26Caála160,000
27Catumbelaincl. Gama151,840
28Quifangondo150,787
29Nzagi150,000
30Uaco Cungo131,668
See all 163 cities and urban localities in Angola

See also

Sources

Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64] ) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.