Population ages 65 and above, total in Angola
Angola: Population ages 65 and above, total was 1.13 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.13 million
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
75th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.13 million
in 2025
All-time low
165,089
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Angola, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total in Angola stood at 1.13 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Angola peaked at 1.13 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 165,089, in 1960.
Angola ranks 75th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 165,089 | — |
| 1961 | 167,610 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 169,056 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 170,141 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 170,876 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 171,267 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 171,290 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 170,965 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 170,360 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 169,557 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 168,918 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 169,089 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 170,390 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 172,378 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 174,543 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 176,659 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 178,659 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 180,996 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 183,863 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 187,146 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 190,995 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 195,433 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 200,503 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 206,081 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 212,099 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 218,806 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 226,227 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 233,830 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 242,042 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 251,649 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 262,495 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 274,969 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 288,525 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 302,966 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 319,204 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 337,073 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 355,993 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 375,571 | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 394,903 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 413,967 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 433,029 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 452,097 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 471,309 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 490,963 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 510,926 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 530,486 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 550,019 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 570,060 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 590,899 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 612,683 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 635,926 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 660,740 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 686,403 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 711,452 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 734,561 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 757,806 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 783,570 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 811,879 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 842,844 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 876,725 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 911,747 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 947,813 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 988,280 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.03 million | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 1.08 million | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 1.13 million | +4.6% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 1.13 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 524,418, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 1.13 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 456,083, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 169,621 | 165,089 | 171,290 | 10 |
| 1970s | 176,264 | 168,918 | 187,146 | 10 |
| 1980s | 217,766 | 190,995 | 251,649 | 10 |
| 1990s | 332,567 | 262,495 | 413,967 | 10 |
| 2000s | 521,247 | 433,029 | 612,683 | 10 |
| 2010s | 750,191 | 635,926 | 876,725 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million | 911,747 | 1.13 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 72 Cambodia 1.14 million compare
- 73 Madagascar 1.14 million compare
- 74 Saudi Arabia 1.13 million compare
- 76 Norway 1.07 million compare
- 77 Afghanistan 1.06 million compare
- 78 Yemen 1.06 million compare
More health data for Angola
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 740.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31,754 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 79 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Angola?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Angola was 1.13 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,089 in 1960.
- How does Angola rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Angola ranks 75th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.