Angola vs Least developed countries: Population growth (annual %) (World Population)
Population growth (annual %) (World Population) over time
- Angola
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Angola currently reports 3.0% against 2.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Angola ranks 12th and Least developed countries ranks 9th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 6 and Least developed countries in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.1% | 2.5% | 1.4% | Least developed countries |
| 1970s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 0.6% | Angola |
| 1980s | 3.6% | 2.5% | 1.1% | Angola |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 2.6% | 0.7% | Angola |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.4% | 1.2% | Angola |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.4% | 1.3% | Angola |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.3% | 0.8% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Angola or Least developed countries?
- Angola, at 3.0% against 2.3% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population growth between Angola and Least developed countries?
- 0.7%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Least developed countries?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Least developed countries rank globally for population growth?
- Angola ranks 12th and Least developed countries ranks 9th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.