Life Expectancy at Birth: Angola
Angola's life expectancy at birth is currently 64.805 years as of 2024. # Angola Life Expectancy at Birth Angola's life expectancy at birth reached 64.
Current (2024)
64.805 years
+0.3% y/y
Peak (2024)
64.805 years
Low (1961)
36.902 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Angola
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Angola
Analysis# Angola Life Expectancy at Birth
Angola's life expectancy at birth reached 64.805 years in 2024, marking both the country's highest recorded value and a remarkable recovery from its 1961 low of 36.902 years. Over the past six decades, Angola has achieved a 70.8% increase in life expectancy, reflecting substantial improvements in healthcare, nutrition, and living conditions since 1960.
The most dramatic acceleration occurred after 2015, when life expectancy stood at just 61.042 years. Between 2015 and 2024, Angola added nearly four years of life expectancy, with particularly sharp gains in 2022 (64.246 years). While a slight dip appeared in 2021, the overall upward trajectory suggests Angola's health infrastructure continues strengthening, positioning the nation toward further gains in population longevity.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64.805 years | +0.29% |
| 2023 | 64.617 years | +0.58% |
| 2022 | 64.246 years | +2.05% |
| 2021 | 62.958 years | -0.25% |
| 2020 | 63.116 years | +0.10% |
| 2019 | 63.051 years | +0.69% |
| 2018 | 62.622 years | +0.80% |
| 2017 | 62.122 years | +0.82% |
| 2016 | 61.619 years | +0.95% |
| 2015 | 61.042 years | +1.07% |
| 2014 | 60.396 years | +1.16% |
| 2013 | 59.705 years | +1.34% |
| 2012 | 58.916 years | +1.42% |
| 2011 | 58.093 years | +1.49% |
| 2010 | 57.242 years | +1.81% |
| 2009 | 56.225 years | +1.71% |
| 2008 | 55.281 years | +1.99% |
| 2007 | 54.2 years | +2.33% |
| 2006 | 52.965 years | +1.60% |
| 2005 | 52.13 years | +1.97% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 51.123 years | +1.80% |
| 2003 | 50.218 years | +4.90% |
| 2002 | 47.874 years | +1.79% |
| 2001 | 47.032 years | +1.14% |
| 2000 | 46.501 years | +1.51% |
| 1999 | 45.808 years | +0.78% |
| 1998 | 45.452 years | -2.65% |
| 1997 | 46.688 years | +0.58% |
| 1996 | 46.418 years | +0.60% |
| 1995 | 46.139 years | +5.90% |
| 1994 | 43.567 years | +3.26% |
| 1993 | 42.19 years | -0.18% |
| 1992 | 42.267 years | -3.53% |
| 1991 | 43.812 years | +4.68% |
| 1990 | 41.854 years | +0.37% |
| 1989 | 41.698 years | +0.55% |
| 1988 | 41.471 years | +1.68% |
| 1987 | 40.786 years | -4.57% |
| 1986 | 42.739 years | +0.57% |
| 1985 | 42.495 years | +0.59% |
| 1984 | 42.245 years | +0.65% |
| 1983 | 41.972 years | -2.07% |
| 1982 | 42.857 years | +0.71% |
| 1981 | 42.556 years | +0.74% |
| 1980 | 42.242 years | +0.78% |
| 1979 | 41.913 years | +0.82% |
| 1978 | 41.573 years | +0.87% |
| 1977 | 41.215 years | +0.99% |
| 1976 | 40.812 years | -0.01% |
| 1975 | 40.817 years | -1.07% |
| 1974 | 41.26 years | +0.95% |
| 1973 | 40.871 years | +0.99% |
| 1972 | 40.469 years | +0.98% |
| 1971 | 40.076 years | +0.98% |
| 1970 | 39.688 years | +0.91% |
| 1969 | 39.329 years | +0.93% |
| 1968 | 38.968 years | +0.91% |
| 1967 | 38.616 years | +0.94% |
| 1966 | 38.258 years | +0.76% |
| 1965 | 37.968 years | +0.70% |
| 1964 | 37.704 years | +0.76% |
| 1963 | 37.419 years | +0.68% |
| 1962 | 37.168 years | +0.72% |
| 1961 | 36.902 years | -2.72% |
| 1960 | 37.933 years | — |
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