ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Angola
According to the World Bank, Angola was home to 37.9 million people in 2024 — the 40th most populous of 217 countries, 0.47% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLower middle income
CAPITALLuanda
Angola by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 37.9 million | 40th of 217 | 0.47% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.0% | 12th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 37.2 / 1,000 | 7th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.8 / 1,000 | 129th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.05 | 7th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 70.7% | 86th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $101B | 72nd of 214 | 0.09% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $2.7K | 162nd of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $2.8K | 153rd of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 28.2% | 14th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 14.1% | 18th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 64.8 yrs | 191st of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 32.1 / 1,000 | 42nd of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.5% | 186th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.2 / 1,000 | 171st of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.74 | 151st of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 52.1% | 48th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 52.9% | 45th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 40.7% | 171st of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 69.7 / 1,000 | 182nd of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 68.2% | 143rd of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 29.5 | 171st of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 4.3% | 143rd of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Angola, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Angola, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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