Equal Resource Distribution Index in Angola
Angola: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.172 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Equal Resource Distribution Index in Angola, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for equal resource distribution index in Angola is 0.172, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Angola peaked at 0.189 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.028, in 1900.
That places Angola 157th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Equal Resource Distribution Index in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.028 | — |
| 1901 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.097 | +246.4% |
| 1976 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.096 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.07 | -27.1% |
| 1987 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.068 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.063 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 0.067 | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.072 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.08 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 0.146 | +82.5% |
| 2004 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.149 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.154 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.151 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.189 | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 0.186 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.182 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.171 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 0.172 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 0.172 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.335, 51% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 0.172 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.304, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0624 | 0.028 | 0.097 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0856 | 0.07 | 0.096 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.067 | 0.063 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1249 | 0.072 | 0.149 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1623 | 0.151 | 0.189 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1735 | 0.171 | 0.182 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 154 Papua New Guinea 0.197 compare
- 155 Chad 0.186 compare
- 156 Mozambique 0.173 compare
- 158 El Salvador 0.167 compare
- 159 Bangladesh 0.156 compare
- 160 Pakistan 0.15 compare
More reference data data for Angola
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equal resource distribution index in Angola?
- Equal resource distribution index in Angola was 0.172 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 0.189 in 2017.
- What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.028 in 1900.
- How does Angola rank for equal resource distribution index?
- Angola ranks 157th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.