Population by age in Algeria
Algeria: Population by age was 47.44 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
47.44 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
11th
of 74 countries
All-time high
47.44 million
in 2025
All-time low
30.90 million
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Population by age in Algeria, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age in Algeria is 47.44 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age in Algeria peaked at 47.44 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 30.90 million, in 2000.
That places Algeria 11th out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Population by age in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.90 million | — |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 46.81 million | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 47.44 million | +1.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 47.44 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.62 million, 6.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 47.44 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.43 million, 4.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.00 million | 30.90 million | 35.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.67 million | 36.19 million | 43.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.78 million | 44.04 million | 47.44 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More population data for Algeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 60,001 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0774 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.00 million people (2100)
- Population density 27.08 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3913 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age in Algeria?
- Population by age in Algeria was 47.44 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 47.44 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by age recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.90 million in 2000.
- How does Algeria rank for population by age?
- Algeria ranks 11th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by age rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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