Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Angola
Angola: Population density (people per sq. km of land area) was 30.39 people per sq. km of land area in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30.39 people per sq. km of land area
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
170th
of 216 countries
All-time high
30.39 people per sq. km of land area
in 2024
All-time low
4.25 people per sq. km of land area
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population density in Angola, 1961–2024
Source: FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in people per sq. km of land area.
Analysis
In 2024, population density in Angola stood at 30.39 people per sq. km of land area. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Angola peaked at 30.39 people per sq. km of land area in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.25 people per sq. km of land area, in 1961.
Angola ranks 170th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Angola, year by year
| Year | people per sq. km of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.25 people per sq. km of land area | — |
| 1962 | 4.29 people per sq. km of land area | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 4.34 people per sq. km of land area | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 4.38 people per sq. km of land area | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 4.43 people per sq. km of land area | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 4.48 people per sq. km of land area | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 4.53 people per sq. km of land area | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 4.57 people per sq. km of land area | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 4.62 people per sq. km of land area | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 4.69 people per sq. km of land area | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 4.81 people per sq. km of land area | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 4.95 people per sq. km of land area | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 5.12 people per sq. km of land area | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 5.3 people per sq. km of land area | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 5.49 people per sq. km of land area | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 5.67 people per sq. km of land area | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 5.87 people per sq. km of land area | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 6.08 people per sq. km of land area | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 6.29 people per sq. km of land area | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 6.52 people per sq. km of land area | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 6.77 people per sq. km of land area | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 7.02 people per sq. km of land area | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 7.29 people per sq. km of land area | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 7.56 people per sq. km of land area | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 7.84 people per sq. km of land area | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 8.13 people per sq. km of land area | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 8.42 people per sq. km of land area | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 8.71 people per sq. km of land area | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 9.01 people per sq. km of land area | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 9.33 people per sq. km of land area | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 9.64 people per sq. km of land area | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 9.97 people per sq. km of land area | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 10.29 people per sq. km of land area | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 10.63 people per sq. km of land area | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 10.99 people per sq. km of land area | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 11.37 people per sq. km of land area | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 11.76 people per sq. km of land area | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 12.16 people per sq. km of land area | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 12.57 people per sq. km of land area | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 12.99 people per sq. km of land area | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 13.43 people per sq. km of land area | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 13.9 people per sq. km of land area | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 14.39 people per sq. km of land area | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 14.92 people per sq. km of land area | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 15.47 people per sq. km of land area | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 16.05 people per sq. km of land area | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 16.67 people per sq. km of land area | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 17.31 people per sq. km of land area | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 17.98 people per sq. km of land area | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 18.69 people per sq. km of land area | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 19.43 people per sq. km of land area | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 20.2 people per sq. km of land area | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 20.99 people per sq. km of land area | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 21.79 people per sq. km of land area | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 22.59 people per sq. km of land area | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 23.41 people per sq. km of land area | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 24.25 people per sq. km of land area | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 25.1 people per sq. km of land area | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 25.97 people per sq. km of land area | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 26.83 people per sq. km of land area | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 27.7 people per sq. km of land area | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 28.58 people per sq. km of land area | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 29.48 people per sq. km of land area | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 30.39 people per sq. km of land area | +3.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 30.39 people per sq. km of land area is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 82.92 people per sq. km of land area, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 30.39 people per sq. km of land area is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.86 people per sq. km of land area, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.43 people per sq. km of land area | 4.25 people per sq. km of land area | 4.62 people per sq. km of land area | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.43 people per sq. km of land area | 4.69 people per sq. km of land area | 6.29 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.73 people per sq. km of land area | 6.52 people per sq. km of land area | 9.01 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.87 people per sq. km of land area | 9.33 people per sq. km of land area | 12.57 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.31 people per sq. km of land area | 12.99 people per sq. km of land area | 17.98 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.24 people per sq. km of land area | 18.69 people per sq. km of land area | 25.97 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.6 people per sq. km of land area | 26.83 people per sq. km of land area | 30.39 people per sq. km of land area | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 167 Laos 33.66 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 168 Venezuela 32.2 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 169 Estonia 32.12 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 171 Somalia 30.3 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 172 Latvia 29.99 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 173 Eritrea 29.27 people per sq. km of land area compare
More urban development data for Angola
- Population in the largest city 35.9% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 19.91 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2569 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 10.03 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 3.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 7.45 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 10.03 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.5 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 110.38 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Angola?
- Population density in Angola was 30.39 people per sq. km of land area in 2024, according to FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest population density recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 30.39 people per sq. km of land area in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 people per sq. km of land area in 1961.
- How does Angola rank for population density?
- Angola ranks 170th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Population density (people per sq. km of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.