Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Algeria
Algeria: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 14,210 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14,210 thousands
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
28th
of 233 countries
All-time high
14,210 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
6,405 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Algeria, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Algeria is 14,210 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Algeria peaked at 14,210 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,405 thousands, in 1970.
That places Algeria 28th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,405 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 6,542 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 6,683 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 6,829 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 6,976 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 7,124 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 7,525 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 7,953 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 8,139 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 8,333 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 8,538 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 8,756 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 8,984 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 9,219 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 9,460 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 9,701 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 9,940 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 10,150 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 10,326 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 10,476 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 10,603 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 10,704 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 10,819 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 11,002 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 11,100 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 11,136 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 11,118 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 11,056 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 10,952 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 10,735 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 10,519 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 10,313 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 10,112 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 9,916 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 9,753 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 9,634 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 9,564 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 9,548 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 9,587 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 9,687 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 9,838 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 10,036 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 10,277 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 10,590 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 10,981 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 11,409 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 11,835 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 12,267 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 12,702 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 13,091 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 13,439 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 13,728 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 13,949 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 14,102 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 14,186 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 14,210 thousands | +0.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 14,210 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 9.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 14,210 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,933 thousands, 4.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,251 thousands | 6,405 thousands | 8,333 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,555 thousands | 8,538 thousands | 10,476 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,923 thousands | 10,603 thousands | 11,136 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,863 thousands | 9,548 thousands | 10,519 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,303 thousands | 9,838 thousands | 13,091 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,936 thousands | 13,439 thousands | 14,210 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 25 Iraq 16,901 thousands compare
- 26 South Africa 16,612 thousands compare
- 27 Mozambique 15,573 thousands compare
- 29 Japan 13,993 thousands compare
- 30 Myanmar 13,226 thousands compare
- 31 Cote d'Ivoire 13,144 thousands compare
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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 27.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.00 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Algeria?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Algeria was 14,210 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 14,210 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,405 thousands in 1970.
- How does Algeria rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Algeria ranks 28th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release