Algeria vs Uganda: Population
Algeria
46.81 million
in 2024
Uganda
50.02 million
in 2024
Algeria rank
33rd
Uganda rank
31st
Population over time
- Algeria
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 50.02 million against 46.81 million in Algeria, a difference of 3.20 million.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 33rd and Uganda ranks 31st of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 6 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.35 million | 8.76 million | 3.59 million | Algeria |
| 1970s | 15.69 million | 11.62 million | 4.07 million | Algeria |
| 1980s | 21.66 million | 14.95 million | 6.71 million | Algeria |
| 1990s | 28.08 million | 20.36 million | 7.72 million | Algeria |
| 2000s | 33.00 million | 27.62 million | 5.38 million | Algeria |
| 2010s | 39.67 million | 37.29 million | 2.38 million | Algeria |
| 2020s | 45.45 million | 47.27 million | 1.82 million | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Algeria or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 50.02 million against 46.81 million in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Algeria and Uganda?
- 3.20 million, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Uganda?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Uganda rank globally for population?
- Algeria ranks 33rd and Uganda ranks 31st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.