Angola: health and care

What is life expectancy in Angola?

Life expectancy at birth in Angola was 64.8 years in 2024, according to World Bank Open Data, read on 15 October 2026.

Life expectancy at birth is how long a newborn would live if the death rates of that year stayed the same through its life. It is a modelled estimate, not a count of registered deaths. The infant mortality rate was 32.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024. The Ministry of Health site (minsa.gov.ao) could not be reached on 15 October 2026.

Official sources: World Bank: life expectancy at birth, Angola · World Bank: infant mortality rate, Angola

What is the maternal mortality rate in Angola?

Angola's maternal mortality ratio was 183 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to the UN modelled estimate on World Bank Open Data, read on 15 October 2026.

The ratio counts women who die from causes linked to pregnancy or childbirth for every 100,000 babies born alive. It is a modelled estimate from the UN inter-agency group, built from surveys and other data, so it has a margin of uncertainty. The Ministry of Health site (minsa.gov.ao) could not be reached on 15 October 2026.

Official sources: World Bank: maternal mortality ratio, Angola

How many doctors are there in Angola?

Angola had 0.244 doctors per 1,000 people in 2022, according to World Health Organization data on World Bank Open Data, read on 15 October 2026. That is about two doctors for every 10,000 people.

The figure counts medical doctors (generalists and specialists) in public and private practice. It does not include nurses or other health workers. No national count of doctors could be read on 15 October 2026. The Ministry of Health site (minsa.gov.ao) could not be reached on 15 October 2026.

Official sources: World Bank: physicians per 1,000 people, Angola

How much does Angola spend on health?

Current health spending in Angola was 2.5% of GDP in 2023, according to World Health Organization data on World Bank Open Data, read on 15 October 2026.

Current health spending includes spending by the government, households, donors and others on health goods and services, but not on buildings and equipment. Health prices rose 9.10% in the year to September 2026, according to the National Statistics Institute's consumer price index.

Official sources: World Bank: current health expenditure, Angola · INE: national consumer price index, September 2026

How long do people live in Angola?

According to the UN Population Division, life expectancy at birth in Angola was 64.8 years in 2024. No year since 2005 has been higher. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 64.3 years, and Angola placed 23rd highest of 48. Of 193 countries with 2024 data, 167th highest.

How many babies die in Angola?

According to the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, the infant mortality rate in Angola was 32.1 per 1,000 in 2024. No year since 2005 has been lower. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 37.2 per 1,000; Angola is 33rd highest of 48. World rank, highest first: 42nd of 192.

What is maternal mortality in Angola?

In 2023, the maternal mortality ratio in Angola was 183 per 100,000, according to the WHO. That is the lowest since at least 2005. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 257 per 100,000, and Angola placed 34th highest of 48. Of 192 countries with 2023 data, 41st highest.

What share of GDP does Angola spend on health care?

In 2023, current health spending in Angola was 2.5% of GDP, according to the WHO. Since 2005 it has ranged from 2.1% of GDP (2012) to 3.3% of GDP (2009). Sub-Saharan Africa median: 4.4% of GDP; Angola is 48th highest of 48. Worldwide: 184th of 191.

How much do people in Angola pay for health care themselves?

32.5%: that is out-of-pocket health spending in Angola for 2023, according to the WHO. Since 2005 it has ranged from 15.5% (2009) to 42.3% (2005). Sub-Saharan Africa median: 32.4%; Angola is 24th highest of 48. World rank, highest first: 71st of 191.

How many doctors per person does Angola have?

According to the WHO, the number of doctors per 1,000 people in Angola was 0.24 per 1,000 in 2022. It was 0.13 per 1,000 in 2009. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 0.18 per 1,000, and Angola placed 15th highest of 46. Worldwide: 92nd of 125.

What is hospital capacity in Angola?

The WHO puts hospital beds per 1,000 people in Angola at 0.75 per 1,000 in 2019. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 0.81 per 1,000; Angola is 10th highest of 18. World rank, highest first: 120th of 136.

What is the measles vaccination rate in Angola?

In 2024, measles vaccination among children aged 12 to 23 months in Angola was 53.0%, according to WHO and UNICEF. The peak was 63.0% in 2023 and the low 45.0% in 2005. It is 43rd highest of 48 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 81.0%. World rank, highest first: 183rd of 191.