Algeria vs Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of: Urban and rural population
Algeria
35.96 million
in 2025
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
32.66 million
in 2025
Algeria rank
28th
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of rank
31st
Urban and rural population over time
- Algeria
- Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 35.96 million against 32.66 million in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of, a difference of 3.30 million.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 28th and Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 31st of 229 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.56 million | 1.24 million | 1.31 million | Algeria |
| 1960s | 4.55 million | 1.87 million | 2.68 million | Algeria |
| 1970s | 6.34 million | 2.93 million | 3.41 million | Algeria |
| 1980s | 10.29 million | 4.53 million | 5.76 million | Algeria |
| 1990s | 15.65 million | 7.83 million | 7.82 million | Algeria |
| 2000s | 20.91 million | 12.35 million | 8.56 million | Algeria |
| 2010s | 27.74 million | 19.92 million | 7.82 million | Algeria |
| 2020s | 34.09 million | 29.13 million | 4.97 million | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Algeria or Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
- Algeria, at 35.96 million against 32.66 million in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Algeria and Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
- 3.30 million, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Algeria ranks 28th and Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 31st of 229 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.