Population in Algeria
Algeria: Population was 36,736 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Algeria, 1990–2030
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More gender data for Algeria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,418 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.77 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 36,736 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 418,577 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 436,436 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 429,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 447,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 440,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 459,137 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 452,162 (2025)
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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About this data
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.