Angola

Country in Middle Africa, Africa · ranked on 1,547 metrics

Rank among countries

Angola is a country in Africa with a population of 40,215,179 (39th of 235). It ranks best for Mortality, Female - Crude Rate (2nd of 182), Mortality, All - ASR (4th of 183), Mortality, Male - Crude Rate (4th of 183). It ranks lowest for GGGI Education Score (tied 142nd of 147), Gini Coefficient - Income (165th of 172), Healthcare WHO Index (182nd of 191).

Population
40.2M
39th highest of 235
Density
32.3
183rd highest of 235
Growth rate
3.01%
10th highest of 235
Area
1,246,700
23rd highest of 235
Continent
Africa
Middle Africa

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 433 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Crude Cancer Rate - Female45.7 per 100k pop.
    Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    2nd of 183
  2. Absolute Change 2006-20231.77
    Democracy Index by Country
    3rd of 165
  3. Share of Population Who Lack Access to Safe Drinking Water51.0%
    Safe Drinking Water by Country · 2025
    3rd of 149
  4. Female Participation75.1%
    Labor Force Participation Rate by Country
    tied 6th of 186
  5. EPI 10-Year Change13.12
    Cleanest Countries in the World · 2026
    7th of 177
  6. Lung Cancer Mortality, Crude (Females)0.6 per 100k
    Lung Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    tied 7th of 182
  7. Electricity Cost per kWh$0.02
    Cost of Electricity by Country · 2025
    tied 6th of 144
  8. Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%26.0%
    Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country · 2021
    9th of 171
  9. Dementia Death Rate Male2.96 per 100k
    Dementia Rates by Country · 2023
    12th of 204
  10. Cell Phone Users 2008 to 201644.7%
    Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2016
    10th of 157

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Global Innovation Index10.2
    Most Innovative Countries · 2024
    132nd of 132
  2. Global Innovation Index Score10.2
    Global Innovation Index by Country · 2024
    132nd of 132
  3. Vacc. Rate MCV231.0%
    Vaccination Rates by Country · 2024
    tied 187th of 189
  4. QRI Score2.08
    Road Quality by Country · 2019
    138th of 140
  5. FSI Index Secrecy Score79
    Best Countries to Hide Money · 2022
    tied 134th of 138
  6. LP Enterprise Conditions163rd
    Legatum Prosperity Index · 2023
    163rd of 167
  7. Average IQ (IIT)87.89
    Average IQ by Country · 2025
    138th of 142
  8. Prosperity and Equality Rank GCI v1.6169th
    Good Country Index by Country · 2024
    166th of 171
  9. Education Rank (WT20)196th
    Education Rankings by Country · 2026
    196th of 202
  10. GGGI Education Score0.806
    Global Gender Gap by Country · 2025
    tied 142nd of 147

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Republic of the Congo84% similar
    Compared on 58 of 60
  2. Benin80% similar
    Compared on 58 of 60
  3. Mozambique80% similar
    Compared on 59 of 60
  4. Central African Republic79% similar
    Compared on 58 of 60
  5. Cameroon79% similar
    Compared on 59 of 60

Cities in Angola

5 cities with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Angola?
Angola has a population of 40,215,179, 39th among 235 countries.
What does Angola rank best at?
Among countries, Angola ranks best for Mortality, Female - Crude Rate (2nd of 182); Mortality, All - ASR (4th of 183); Mortality, Male - Crude Rate (4th of 183).
Where does Angola rank worst?
Angola ranks lowest for GGGI Education Score (tied 142nd of 147); Gini Coefficient - Income (165th of 172); Healthcare WHO Index (182nd of 191).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Angola?
Rankodex ranks Angola on 1,547 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

1,547 metrics with a value for this place, in 543 topics