Comparison of world population projections in Algeria

Algeria: Comparison of world population projections was 46.16 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
46.16 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
33rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
46.16 million
in 2023
All-time low
9.02 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Comparison of world population projections in Algeria, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, comparison of world population projections in Algeria stood at 46.16 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Algeria peaked at 46.16 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.02 million, in 1950.

That places Algeria 33rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 10.12 million 9.02 million 11.19 million 10
1960s 12.35 million 11.42 million 13.48 million 10
1970s 15.69 million 13.78 million 18.04 million 10
1980s 21.66 million 18.61 million 24.75 million 10
1990s 28.08 million 25.38 million 30.47 million 10
2000s 33.00 million 30.90 million 35.49 million 10
2010s 39.67 million 36.19 million 43.29 million 10
2020s 45.11 million 44.04 million 46.16 million 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of world population projections in Algeria?
Comparison of world population projections in Algeria was 46.16 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 46.16 million in 2023.
What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 9.02 million in 1950.
How does Algeria rank for comparison of world population projections?
Algeria ranks 33rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Comparison of world population projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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