Einar H. Dyvik
Research expert covering Nordics and global data for society, economy, and politics
Angola - Statistics & Facts
Angola is a country located in Southern Africa, and is one of the largest countries in the world by area, with a population of approximately 28 million people, which is estimated to increase by roughly 4 million by 2022. Luanda, the state capital, is the most populated city in Angola, with a metropolitan population of about 6 million, and is an important industrial and cultural center. Almost half of Angola's inhabitants live in urban areas, the state being among top 20 countries with the highest population growth rate worldwide in 2017. At the same time, due to a lack of a comprehensive health care system, Angola ranks quite high among the countries with the lowest life expectancy, and also among those with the highest death rates. Due to its semi-arid climate, Angola suffered the worst drought of the last 25 years in 2016, and subsequently the worst food crisis for the country in the last two decades. Thus, Angola's population is highly affected by hunger and malnutrition.
