Aid, poverty & equality · Sub-Saharan Africa · Lower-middle income
Angola: poverty, inequality and aid
Extreme poverty is 39.3% (2018), 21st of 151 in the world and 21st of 44 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Poverty, $4.20/day is 53.7% (2018), 27th of 151 in the world and 27th of 44 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Poverty, $8.30/day is 80.0% (2018), 32nd of 151 in the world and 28th of 44 in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Undernourishment
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Women in parliament
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14 indicators
Aid, poverty & equality: Angola in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Sub-Saharan Africa; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme povertyExtreme poverty, $3.00 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 39.3%2018 | 21/151 | 21/44 | 27.0% | 22.1%2008 | 39.3%2018 | +17.2 ppsince 2008 | 45.0% | 12.4% | 10.1% | |
| Poverty, $4.20/dayPoverty at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 53.7%2018 | 27/151 | 27/44 | 40.3% | 38.2%2008 | 53.7%2018 | +15.5 ppsince 2008 | 63.2% | 26.9% | 18.2% | |
| Poverty, $8.30/dayPoverty at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 80.0%2018 | 32/151 | 28/44 | 69.7% | 71.7%2008 | 80.0%2018 | +8.3 ppsince 2008 | 88.6% | 76.8% | 46.2% | |
| National poverty ratePoverty at national poverty lines, % of population | 32.3%2018 | 44/145 | 35/45 | · | · | 32.3%2018 | — | — | — | — | |
| Gini indexGini index of income inequality | 51.32018 | 7/151 | 6/44 | 51.9 | 42.72008 | 51.32018 | +20%since 2008 | — | — | — | |
| Top 10% income shareIncome share held by the richest 10% | 39.6%2018 | 8/151 | 7/44 | 40.2% | 32.3%2008 | 39.6%2018 | +7.3 ppsince 2008 | — | — | — | |
| Bottom 20% income shareIncome share held by the poorest 20% | 3.8%2018 | 144/151 | 40/44 | 3.2% | 5.4%2008 | 3.8%2018 | −1.6 ppsince 2008 | — | — | — | |
| UndernourishmentPrevalence of undernourishment, % of population | 17.4%2024 | 33/167 | 26/44 | 67.8%2001 | 16.2% | 19.4% | +4.2 ppsince 2014 | 22.3% | 12.1% | 8.1% | |
| Food insecurityModerate or severe food insecurity, % of population | 75.4%2024 | 11/155 | 9/38 | · | · | 78.0% | — | — | 41.8% | 28.0% | |
| Account ownershipAccount ownership (bank or mobile money), % of adults | 29.3%2014 | — | — | · | 39.2%2011 | · | — | 55.1% | 70.4% | 78.7% | |
| Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, % | 39.1%2025 | 34/190 | 9/46 | 15.5% | 38.6% | 30.0% | +2.3 ppsince 2015 | 27.0% | 23.6% | 27.2% | |
| Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$ | $147m2023 | 104/145 | 40/48 | $302m | $231m | $113m | −48%since 2013 | $64.8bn | $59.2bn | $259bn | |
| ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI | 0.2%2023 | 122/139 | 46/47 | 4.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% | −0.1 ppsince 2013 | 3.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% | |
| ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$ | $4.02023 | 133/145 | 48/48 | $18.7 | $9.9 | $3.4 | −63%since 2013 | $51.5 | $20.6 | $32.2 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
Better than ten years ago
- Women in parliament+2.3 pp39.1% in 2025
Worse than ten years ago
- Extreme poverty+17.2 pp39.3% in 2018
- Poverty, $4.20/day+15.5 pp53.7% in 2018
- Poverty, $8.30/day+8.3 pp80.0% in 2018
- Gini index+20%51.3 in 2018
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
neighbours
Angola and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Angola. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Angola | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Zambia | Republic of the Congo | Namibia | Gabon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 39.3%2018 | 85.3%2020 | 71.7%2022 | 39.2%2011 | 22.9%2015 | 3.8%2017 |
| Poverty, $4.20/day | 53.7%2018 | 92.5%2020 | 81.4%2022 | 55.0%2011 | 35.0%2015 | 8.0%2017 |
| Poverty, $8.30/day | 80.0%2018 | 98.0%2020 | 94.0%2022 | 82.4%2011 | 61.1%2015 | 32.9%2017 |
| National poverty rate | 32.3%2018 | 56.2%2020 | 60.0%2022 | 40.9%2011 | 17.4%2015 | 33.4%2017 |
| Gini index | 51.32018 | 44.72020 | 51.52022 | 48.92011 | 59.12015 | 38.02017 |
| Top 10% income share | 39.6%2018 | 35.7%2020 | 39.1%2022 | 37.9%2011 | 47.2%2015 | 27.7%2017 |
| Bottom 20% income share | 3.8%2018 | 5.5%2020 | 3.9%2022 | 4.2%2011 | 2.8%2015 | 6.0%2017 |
| Undernourishment | 17.4%2024 | 39.5%2024 | 41.0%2024 | 25.0%2024 | 20.1%2024 | 23.3%2024 |
| Food insecurity | 75.4%2024 | 81.7%2024 | 45.8%2024 | — | 54.0%2024 | — |