Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Angola
Angola: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 33.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
86th
of 204 countries
All-time high
8,528 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1978
All-time low
24.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2020
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Angola, 1960–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Angola stood at 33.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Angola peaked at 8,528 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1978 and was at its lowest, 24.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2020.
That places Angola 86th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Angola, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,867 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1961 | 2,829 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 3,175 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +12.2% |
| 1963 | 3,236 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 3,660 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 3,984 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 5,443 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +36.6% |
| 1967 | 6,314 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +16.0% |
| 1968 | 6,687 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 7,082 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 7,076 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 7,005 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 6,827 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 6,677 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 7,521 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 7,334 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 7,056 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 7,240 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 8,528 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 8,321 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 5,520 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -33.7% |
| 1981 | 5,418 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 5,323 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 3,282 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -38.3% |
| 1984 | 3,796 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 3,246 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.5% |
| 1986 | 3,505 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 3,732 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 3,752 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 3,637 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 3,507 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 3,174 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 2,419 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -23.8% |
| 1993 | 2,525 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 2,133 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.5% |
| 1995 | 1,800 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 1,762 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 1,826 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 2,107 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 2,256 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 2,678 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 2,810 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 2,513 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 1,837 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -26.9% |
| 2004 | 1,230 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -33.0% |
| 2005 | 1,119 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 1,032 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 895.81 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 794.18 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 629.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 578.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 531.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 76.47 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -85.6% |
| 2013 | 39.27 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -48.7% |
| 2014 | 34.86 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 42.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 28.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -31.7% |
| 2017 | 27.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 26.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 25.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 24.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 33.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +34.8% |
| 2022 | 33.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 31.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 33.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.8% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 33.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 33.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -85.6% | 531.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 76.47 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,528 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2,829 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7,082 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,358 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6,677 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8,528 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,121 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3,246 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5,520 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,351 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1,762 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3,507 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,554 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 629.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2,810 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 25.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 578.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 24.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 33.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 83 Gabon 37.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 84 Turkmenistan 34.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 85 Pakistan 34.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 87 Trinidad and Tobago 31.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 88 Turks and Caicos Islands 30.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 89 Mexico 29.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants 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 refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Angola?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Angola was 33.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 8,528 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1978.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2020.
- How does Angola rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Angola ranks 86th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.