Angola
Leading cause: Heart Disease · 76% plant-based · 62.4 yr life expectancy · UHC 44/100
What People Eat
Cardiovascular and dietary profile drawn from WHO Global Health Estimates. Plant-based score reflects the share of whole plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts) in the typical national diet.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Heart Disease · 142 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Heart disease (142/100k) leads, while a 62-year life expectancy reflects high infectious-disease and child-mortality burdens rather than diet. Oil wealth has not yet translated into broad health coverage (UHC ~44). The staple cassava-maize-bean diet stays largely plant-based.
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- Channel oil revenue into primary care, vaccination, and clean water, the decisive levers here.
- Protect the traditional plant-rich diet as urban incomes and processed foods grow.
Explore the evidence: Heart Disease
WHO Global Health Estimates · 2022 · age-standardized country data
→ 142 CVD deaths per 100k · 76% plant-based diet