Global change over the last 50 years in Angola
Angola: Global change over the last 50 years was 631,824 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
631,824
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
40th
of 215 countries
All-time high
631,824
in 2024
All-time low
81,542
in 1976
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Angola, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global change over the last 50 years in Angola is 631,824, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Angola peaked at 631,824 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 81,542, in 1976.
That places Angola 40th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global change over the last 50 years in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 263,300 | — |
| 1966 | 335,300 | +27.3% |
| 1967 | 299,300 | -10.7% |
| 1968 | 303,100 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 425,200 | +40.3% |
| 1970 | 374,501 | -11.9% |
| 1971 | 324,322 | -13.4% |
| 1972 | 606,656 | +87.1% |
| 1973 | 478,659 | -21.1% |
| 1974 | 399,784 | -16.5% |
| 1975 | 160,581 | -59.8% |
| 1976 | 81,542 | -49.2% |
| 1977 | 120,407 | +47.7% |
| 1978 | 125,630 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 113,072 | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 85,085 | -24.8% |
| 1981 | 130,957 | +53.9% |
| 1982 | 111,488 | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 110,376 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 95,188 | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 100,093 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 84,660 | -15.4% |
| 1987 | 107,490 | +27.0% |
| 1988 | 126,031 | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 137,465 | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 133,088 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 117,104 | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 113,625 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 126,200 | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 132,413 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 122,781 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 137,815 | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 146,304 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 163,149 | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 175,799 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 239,356 | +36.2% |
| 2001 | 254,564 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 255,494 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 212,105 | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 240,094 | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 202,742 | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 225,897 | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 306,626 | +35.7% |
| 2008 | 306,050 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 272,302 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 310,310 | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 342,310 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 374,310 | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 407,057 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 442,389 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 496,104 | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 487,145 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 532,914 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 444,858 | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 402,947 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 376,792 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 571,352 | +51.6% |
| 2022 | 541,625 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 563,141 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 631,824 | +12.2% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 631,824 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,403, 5.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 631,824 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96,501, 6.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 325,240 | 263,300 | 425,200 | 5 |
| 1970s | 278,515 | 81,542 | 606,656 | 10 |
| 1980s | 108,883 | 84,660 | 137,465 | 10 |
| 1990s | 136,828 | 113,625 | 175,799 | 10 |
| 2000s | 251,523 | 202,742 | 306,626 | 10 |
| 2010s | 424,034 | 310,310 | 532,914 | 10 |
| 2020s | 536,947 | 376,792 | 631,824 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 37 Tanzania 669,540 compare
- 38 Uganda 641,580 compare
- 39 Mauritania 640,322 compare
- 41 Ghana 617,969 compare
- 42 South Africa 530,377 compare
- 43 Mozambique 502,895 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 global change over the last 50 years in Angola?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Angola was 631,824 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 631,824 in 2024.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,542 in 1976.
- How does Angola rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Angola ranks 40th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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