What population did Angola's 2014 census record?

Angola’s 2014 census recorded a population of 25,789,024. It was the country’s first nationwide population census since independence, providing a much firmer baseline than earlier estimates shaped by war, displacement, and incomplete registration.

The census counted 12,499,041 males and 13,289,983 females. Its results showed a very young population, with children under 15 making up roughly 47% of residents. Luanda was by far the most populous province, reflecting decades of migration toward the capital and other urban centers.

A common mix-up is substituting a later estimate for the census result. Angola’s population grew rapidly after 2014, so figures in the 30-million range refer to subsequent estimates, not the census count. The precise answer is therefore the 2014 enumeration total, not a rounded projection.