Angola People
Angola People: A summary of information about Angola People, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Angola: People
Population
10,145,267 (July 2000 est.)
Age structure
0-14 years: 43% (male 2,215,706; female 2,172,106) 15-64 years: 54% (male 2,792,313; female 2,692,790) 65 years and over: 3% (male 124,404; female 147,948) (2000 est.)
Population growth rate
2.15% (2000 est.)
Birth rate
46.89 births/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Death rate
25.01 deaths/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Net migration rate
-0.34 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Sex ratio
at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.84 male(s)/female total population: 1.02 male(s)/female (2000 est.)
Infant mortality rate
195.78 deaths/1,000 live births (2000 est.)
Life expectancy at birth
total population: 38.31 years male: 37.11 years female: 39.56 years (2000 est.)
Total fertility rate
6.52 children born/woman (2000 est.)
Nationality
noun: Angolan(s) adjective: Angolan
Ethnic groups
Ovimbundu 37%, Kimbundu 25%, Bakongo 13%, mestico (mixed European and Native African) 2%, European 1%, other 22%
Religions
indigenous beliefs 47%, Roman Catholic 38%, Protestant 15% (1998 est.)
Languages
Portuguese (official), Bantu and other African languages
Literacy
definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 42% male: 56% female: 28% (1998 est.)
