Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Algeria
Algeria: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 3,153 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,153 thousands
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
39th
of 233 countries
All-time high
3,153 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
502.87 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Algeria, 1970–2025
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 39th out of 233 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.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 502.87 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 504.65 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 506.88 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 509.64 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 512.76 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 516.07 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 536.08 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 564.37 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 574.1 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 584.03 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 595.94 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 611.77 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 632.15 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 653.81 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 675.03 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 696.27 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 718.35 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 741.27 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 762.76 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 785.17 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 808.65 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 831.51 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 856.96 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 914.68 thousands | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 972.12 thousands | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 1,035 thousands | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 1,102 thousands | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 1,171 thousands | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 1,243 thousands | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 1,288 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1,332 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 1,377 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 1,421 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1,465 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,509 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 1,554 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1,597 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1,639 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1,679 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1,716 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1,752 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1,790 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 1,834 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1,887 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1,954 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2,034 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 2,125 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 2,226 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 2,333 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 2,443 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 2,557 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 2,635 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 2,749 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 2,878 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 3,010 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 3,153 thousands | +4.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 3,153 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529.18 thousands, 6.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 3,153 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,028 thousands, 3.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- 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 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 39th out of 233 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