Algeria vs Italy: Urban and rural population
Algeria
35.96 million
in 2025
Italy
41.21 million
in 2025
Algeria rank
28th
Italy rank
25th
Urban and rural population over time
- Algeria
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 41.21 million against 35.96 million in Algeria, a difference of 5.25 million.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 28th and Italy ranks 25th of 229 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.56 million | 27.03 million | 24.48 million | Italy |
| 1960s | 4.55 million | 31.64 million | 27.09 million | Italy |
| 1970s | 6.34 million | 36.08 million | 29.74 million | Italy |
| 1980s | 10.29 million | 37.95 million | 27.66 million | Italy |
| 1990s | 15.65 million | 38.23 million | 22.58 million | Italy |
| 2000s | 20.91 million | 39.45 million | 18.55 million | Italy |
| 2010s | 27.74 million | 41.81 million | 14.07 million | Italy |
| 2020s | 34.09 million | 41.41 million | 7.32 million | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Algeria or Italy?
- Italy, at 41.21 million against 35.96 million in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Algeria and Italy?
- 5.25 million, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Italy?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Italy rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Algeria ranks 28th and Italy ranks 25th 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.