Algeria vs Uganda: Total population
Algeria
47,132 thousands
in 2025
Uganda
50,698 thousands
in 2025
Algeria rank
32nd
Uganda rank
30th
Total population over time
- Algeria
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 50,698 thousands against 47,132 thousands in Algeria, a difference of 3,566 thousands.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 32nd and Uganda ranks 30th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 5 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,452 thousands | 11,472 thousands | 3,980 thousands | Algeria |
| 1980s | 21,321 thousands | 14,739 thousands | 6,582 thousands | Algeria |
| 1990s | 27,796 thousands | 20,042 thousands | 7,754 thousands | Algeria |
| 2000s | 32,745 thousands | 27,204 thousands | 5,540 thousands | Algeria |
| 2010s | 39,279 thousands | 36,698 thousands | 2,581 thousands | Algeria |
| 2020s | 45,445 thousands | 47,262 thousands | 1,817 thousands | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Algeria or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 50,698 thousands against 47,132 thousands in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Algeria and Uganda?
- 3,566 thousands, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Uganda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Uganda rank globally for total population?
- Algeria ranks 32nd and Uganda ranks 30th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release