Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Algeria
Algeria: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 6,688 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,688 thousands
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
36th
of 233 countries
All-time high
7,560 thousands
in 2006
All-time low
2,490 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Algeria, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Algeria is 6,688 thousands, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Algeria peaked at 7,560 thousands in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,490 thousands, in 1970.
Algeria ranks 36th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,490 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,606 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 2,723 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 2,839 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 2,958 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 3,080 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 3,158 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 3,222 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 3,350 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 3,487 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 3,631 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 3,781 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 3,936 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 4,097 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 4,264 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 4,435 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 4,611 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 4,782 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 4,939 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 5,094 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 5,240 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 5,385 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 5,509 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 5,625 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 5,771 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 5,944 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 6,142 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 6,362 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 6,598 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 6,797 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 6,991 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 7,165 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 7,314 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 7,430 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 7,510 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 7,555 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 7,560 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 7,535 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 7,493 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 7,431 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 7,345 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 7,235 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 7,103 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 6,954 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 6,749 thousands | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 6,558 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 6,392 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 6,251 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 6,118 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 6,022 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 5,976 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 5,989 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 6,062 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 6,195 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 6,431 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 6,688 thousands | +4.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 6,688 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 6.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 6,688 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,698 thousands, 3.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,991 thousands | 2,490 thousands | 3,487 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,357 thousands | 3,631 thousands | 5,094 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,937 thousands | 5,240 thousands | 6,797 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,398 thousands | 6,991 thousands | 7,560 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,673 thousands | 6,022 thousands | 7,345 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,223 thousands | 5,976 thousands | 6,688 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 33 Angola 7,396 thousands compare
- 34 Mozambique 7,096 thousands compare
- 35 Argentina 7,035 thousands compare
- 37 Ghana 6,687 thousands compare
- 38 Madagascar 6,512 thousands compare
- 39 Cote d'Ivoire 6,313 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 15-24 years in Algeria?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Algeria was 6,688 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7,560 thousands in 2006.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,490 thousands in 1970.
- How does Algeria rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Algeria ranks 36th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release