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
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.
Comparison of world population projections in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.02 million | — |
| 1951 | 9.27 million | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 9.52 million | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 9.77 million | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 10.01 million | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 10.25 million | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 10.48 million | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 10.72 million | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 10.95 million | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 11.19 million | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 11.42 million | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 11.63 million | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 11.80 million | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 11.98 million | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 12.18 million | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 12.37 million | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 12.59 million | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 12.88 million | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 13.17 million | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 13.48 million | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 13.78 million | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 14.10 million | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 14.43 million | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 14.77 million | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 15.13 million | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 15.68 million | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 16.41 million | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 17.02 million | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 17.51 million | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 18.04 million | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 18.61 million | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 19.22 million | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 19.87 million | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 20.56 million | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 21.27 million | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 22.01 million | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 22.75 million | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 23.44 million | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 24.11 million | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 24.75 million | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 25.38 million | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 25.99 million | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 26.63 million | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 27.28 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 27.89 million | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 28.47 million | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 29.03 million | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 29.58 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 30.05 million | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 30.47 million | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 30.90 million | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 31.33 million | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 31.75 million | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 32.18 million | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 32.63 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 33.11 million | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 33.62 million | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 34.19 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 34.82 million | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 35.49 million | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 36.19 million | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 36.90 million | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 37.65 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 38.41 million | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 39.20 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 40.02 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 40.85 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 41.69 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 42.51 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 43.29 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 44.04 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 44.76 million | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 45.48 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 46.16 million | +1.5% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 46.16 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million, 6.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 46.16 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.44 million, 4.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More population data for Algeria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0774 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 60,001 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.09 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3913 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.186 (2100)
- Population density 27.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.00 million (2100)
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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