Menongue Facts
| Area | 19852.4 km² |
| Population | 296,018 |
| Male Population | 143,623 (48.5%) |
| Female Population | 152,395 (51.5%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +84.7% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -18.3% |
| Median Age | 16.4 years (Male: 15.8, Female: 16.9) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $3,908 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 249 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | West Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | -14.65850, 17.69099 |
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Menongue Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 160,302 | 292,122 | 362,433 | 289,669 | 296,018 | 263,103 | 225,678 |
| Population Density | 8.1 / km² | 14.7 / km² | 18.3 / km² | 14.6 / km² | 14.9 / km² | 13.3 / km² | 11.4 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridMenongue Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 18.3% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menongue | +84.7% | +1.3% | -18.3% |
| Cuando Cubango Province | — | — | — |
| Angola | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Menongue Median Age
Median Age: 16.4 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menongue | 16.4 yrs | 16.9 yrs | 15.8 yrs |
| Cuando Cubango Province | 16.4 yrs | 17 yrs | 15.8 yrs |
| Angola | 16.4 yrs | 16.9 yrs | 15.8 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Menongue Population Density
Population Density: 14.9 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menongue | 296,018 | 19,852.4 km² | 14.9 / km² |
| Cuando Cubango Province | 441,571 | 199,884.3 km² | 2.2 / km² |
| Angola | 24.8 million | 1,247,144.5 km² | 19.9 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Menongue Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 700 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Menongue
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Menongue Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $5,682 | $4,819 | $5,119 | $6,187 | $6,849 | $8,029 | $4,085 | $3,908 |
| Total GDP | $1.6B | $1.6B | $1.9B | $2.5B | $2.6B | $2.8B | $1.2B | $1.1B |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Menongue CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menongue | 255,553 tn | 0.86 tn | 12.9 tons/km² |
| Cuando Cubango Province | 383,232 tn | 0.87 tn | 1.9 tons/km² |
| Angola | 21,454,743 tn | 0.86 tn | 17.2 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Menongue CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 255,553 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.86 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 12.9 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (4.9) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
Menongue
Menongue is a town, municipality and the capital of Cuando Cubango Province in Angola. It is one of the four municipalities in Angola whose inhabitants are predominantly Mbunda. is the current terminus of the Moçâmedes Railway, from Namibe, and also..
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