Population aged 65 years or older in Algeria
Algeria: Population aged 65 years or older was 3,153 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in Algeria, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 3,153 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Algeria peaked at 3,153 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 502.87 thousands, in 1970.
That places Algeria 38th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 531.15 thousands | 502.87 thousands | 584.03 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 687.25 thousands | 595.94 thousands | 785.17 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,022 thousands | 808.65 thousands | 1,288 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,529 thousands | 1,332 thousands | 1,716 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,038 thousands | 1,752 thousands | 2,443 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,830 thousands | 2,557 thousands | 3,153 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Algeria
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.186 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.00 million (2100)
- Population density 27.08 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.186 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.72 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 183,368 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.72 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.72 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.5 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.77 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Algeria?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Algeria was 3,153 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,153 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 502.87 thousands in 1970.
- How does Algeria rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Algeria ranks 38th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release