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Algeria Population

Algeria's population rose to 46.81 million in 2024, up from 46.16 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.4% (650,089) from the previous year. Algeria has population higher than the global median (46.81 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Africa, Algeria is higher (46.81 million vs regional median 14.61 million) and ranks 10th out of 54 countries in Africa.

Algeria's life expectancy rose to 76.26 years in 2023, up from 76.13 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 46.81
2023 46.16
2022 45.48
2021 44.76
2020 44.04
2019 43.29
2018 42.51
2017 41.69
2016 40.85
2015 40.02
2014 39.21
2013 38.41
2012 37.65
2011 36.9
2010 36.19
2009 35.49
2008 34.82
2007 34.19
2006 33.62
2005 33.11
2004 32.63
2003 32.18
2002 31.75
2001 31.33
2000 30.9
1999 30.47
1998 30.05
1997 29.58
1996 29.03
1995 28.47
1994 27.89
1993 27.28
1992 26.63
1991 25.99
1990 25.38
1989 24.75
1988 24.11
1987 23.44
1986 22.75
1985 22.01
1984 21.27
1983 20.56
1982 19.87
1981 19.22
1980 18.61
1979 18.04
1978 17.51
1977 17.02
1976 16.41
1975 15.68
1974 15.13
1973 14.77
1972 14.43
1971 14.1
1970 13.78
1969 13.48
1968 13.17
1967 12.88
1966 12.59
1965 12.37
1964 12.18
1963 11.98
1962 11.8
1961 11.63
1960 11.42
Algeria Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Algeria.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 81.4% 75% 2018
Happiness Index 5.57 points 5.36 points 2024
Homicide Rate 1.57 1.51 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 108.76% 108.34% 2023