Population in Algeria

Algeria: Population was 36,736 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
36,736
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
32nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
36,736
in 2030
All-time low
14,722
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Population in Algeria, 1990–2030

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990201020301990: 14.7k1991: 15.2k1992: 15.7k1993: 16.2k1994: 16.8k1995: 17.3k1996: 17.9k1997: 18.6k1998: 19.2k1999: 19.8k2000: 20.5k2001: 21.1k2002: 21.7k2003: 22.3k2004: 22.9k2005: 23.5k2006: 24.1k2007: 24.6k2008: 25.2k2009: 25.7k2010: 26.3k2011: 26.7k2012: 27.2k2013: 27.6k2014: 28.0k2015: 28.4k2016: 28.8k2017: 29.2k2018: 29.6k2019: 30.0k2020: 30.5k2021: 30.9k2022: 31.5k2023: 32.0k2024: 32.6k2025: 33.2k2026: 33.9k2027: 34.6k2028: 35.3k2029: 36.0k2030: 36.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 36,736 for population in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in Algeria peaked at 36,736 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 14,722, in 1990.

That places Algeria 32nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Population in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Population (UN estimates and projections) in Algeria, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 14,722
1991 15,226 +3.4%
1992 15,718 +3.2%
1993 16,226 +3.2%
1994 16,769 +3.3%
1995 17,343 +3.4%
1996 17,946 +3.5%
1997 18,576 +3.5%
1998 19,210 +3.4%
1999 19,847 +3.3%
2000 20,488 +3.2%
2001 21,119 +3.1%
2002 21,737 +2.9%
2003 22,341 +2.8%
2004 22,935 +2.7%
2005 23,510 +2.5%
2006 24,068 +2.4%
2007 24,622 +2.3%
2008 25,180 +2.3%
2009 25,728 +2.2%
2010 26,252 +2.0%
2011 26,747 +1.9%
2012 27,212 +1.7%
2013 27,628 +1.5%
2014 28,010 +1.4%
2015 28,398 +1.4%
2016 28,800 +1.4%
2017 29,205 +1.4%
2018 29,609 +1.4%
2019 30,029 +1.4%
2020 30,458 +1.4%
2021 30,922 +1.5%
2022 31,452 +1.7%
2023 32,020 +1.8%
2024 32,616 +1.9%
2025 33,240 +1.9%
2026 33,887 +1.9%
2027 34,564 +2.0%
2028 35,270 +2.0%
2029 35,995 +2.1%
2030 36,736 +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17,158 14,722 19,847 10
2000s 23,173 20,488 25,728 10
2010s 28,189 26,252 30,029 10
2020s 33,042 30,458 35,995 10
2030s 36,736 36,736 36,736 1

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  5. 34 Canada 35,670 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is population in Algeria?
Population in Algeria was 36,736 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest population recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 36,736 in 2030.
What is the lowest population recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 14,722 in 1990.
How does Algeria rank for population?
Algeria ranks 32nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is population rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.