Algeria vs Canada: Urban and rural population
Algeria
35.96 million
in 2025
Canada
33.26 million
in 2025
Algeria rank
28th
Canada rank
29th
Urban and rural population over time
- Algeria
- Canada
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 35.96 million against 33.26 million in Canada, a difference of 2.71 million.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Canada ahead.
Algeria ranks 28th and Canada ranks 29th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.56 million | 10.22 million | 7.67 million | Canada |
| 1960s | 4.55 million | 14.14 million | 9.59 million | Canada |
| 1970s | 6.34 million | 17.38 million | 11.04 million | Canada |
| 1980s | 10.29 million | 19.70 million | 9.42 million | Canada |
| 1990s | 15.65 million | 22.67 million | 7.02 million | Canada |
| 2000s | 20.91 million | 25.79 million | 4.88 million | Canada |
| 2010s | 27.74 million | 29.17 million | 1.43 million | Canada |
| 2020s | 34.09 million | 32.23 million | 1.86 million | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Algeria or Canada?
- Algeria, at 35.96 million against 33.26 million in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Algeria and Canada?
- 2.71 million, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Canada?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Canada rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Algeria ranks 28th and Canada ranks 29th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.