Algeria vs China: Share of population living in cities
Algeria
42.9%
in 2020
China
43.5%
in 2020
Algeria rank
90th
China rank
87th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Algeria
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 43.5% against 42.9% in Algeria, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 90th and China ranks 87th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and China in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.8% | 12.8% | 1.0% | Algeria |
| 1960s | 17.0% | 17.5% | 0.5% | China |
| 1970s | 22.3% | 23.0% | 0.6% | China |
| 1980s | 25.5% | 26.1% | 0.6% | China |
| 1990s | 28.8% | 30.5% | 1.6% | China |
| 2000s | 34.5% | 38.0% | 3.5% | China |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 41.1% | 1.7% | China |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 43.5% | 0.6% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Algeria or China?
- China, at 43.5% against 42.9% in Algeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Algeria and China?
- 0.6%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and China?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Algeria and China rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Algeria ranks 90th and China ranks 87th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.