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Angola · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 12 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

148th of 193 · 14th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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HDIAngola's hdi rose from 0.4 in 1999 to 0.6 in 2023.200020052010201520200.400.500.600.6

Angola's hdi rose from 0.4 in 1999 to 0.6 in 2023.

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction

score (0–10)

140th of 154 · 29th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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Life satisfactionAngola's life satisfaction fell from 4.2 in 2011 to 3.8 in 2017.20112012201320142015201620173.544.555.563.8

Angola's life satisfaction fell from 4.2 in 2011 to 3.8 in 2017.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

191st of 217 · 23rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Life expectancyAngola's life expectancy rose from 46.1 yrs in 1995 to 64.8 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520204050607064.8 yrs

Angola's life expectancy rose from 46.1 yrs in 1995 to 64.8 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

164th of 185 · 29th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Healthy life expectancy at birthAngola's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 42.8 yrs in 2000 to 53.8 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202045505553.8 yrs

Angola's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 42.8 yrs in 2000 to 53.8 yrs in 2021.

Inequality

Gini index

index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)

91st of 93 · 15th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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Gini indexAngola's gini index fell from 51.9 in 2000 to 51.3 in 2018.20002005201020154244464850525451.3

Angola's gini index fell from 51.9 in 2000 to 51.3 in 2018.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

115th of 200 · 14th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Air pollution (PM2.5)Angola's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 23.3 in 1994 to 19.9 in 2023.19952000200520102015202016182022242619.9

Angola's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 23.3 in 1994 to 19.9 in 2023.

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

76th of 128 · 7th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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Homicide rateAngola's homicide rate fell from 4.4 /100k in 2011 to 4.1 /100k in 2016.20112012201320142015201644.24.44.64.854.1 /100k

Angola's homicide rate fell from 4.4 /100k in 2011 to 4.1 /100k in 2016.

Access

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

191st of 215 · 26th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Access to electricity (% of population)Angola's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 24.2 % in 2000 to 55.5 % in 2024.200020052010201520200%20%40%60%55.5 %

Angola's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 24.2 % in 2000 to 55.5 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

154th of 182 · 21st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Internet usersAngola's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 40.7 % in 2024.19901995200020052010201520200%10%20%30%40%50%40.7 %

Angola's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 40.7 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

136th of 195 · 12th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Expected years of schoolingAngola's expected years of schooling rose from 3.6 yrs in 1994 to 12.2 yrs in 2023.199520002005201020152020051012.2 yrs

Angola's expected years of schooling rose from 3.6 yrs in 1994 to 12.2 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

169th of 185 · 37th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentAngola's unemployment fell from 16.2 % in 1996 to 14.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202514%15%16%17%14.1 %

Angola's unemployment fell from 16.2 % in 1996 to 14.1 % in 2025.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

34th of 184 · 9th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Women in parliamentAngola's women in parliament rose from 9.5 % in 1997 to 39.1 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%40%39.1 %

Angola's women in parliament rose from 9.5 % in 1997 to 39.1 % in 2025.

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