Population density in Algeria
Algeria: Population density was 27.08 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
27.08 people per km²
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
193rd
of 234 countries
All-time high
27.34 people per km²
in 2090
All-time low
0.6172 people per km²
in 1400
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Algeria, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Algeria stood at 27.08 people per km².
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Algeria peaked at 27.34 people per km² in 2090 and was at its lowest, 0.6172 people per km², in 1400.
That places Algeria 193rd out of 234 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.8397 people per km² | 0.8397 people per km² | 0.8397 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.8187 people per km² | 0.8187 people per km² | 0.8187 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.7977 people per km² | 0.7977 people per km² | 0.7977 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.7075 people per km² | 0.7075 people per km² | 0.7075 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.6172 people per km² | 0.6172 people per km² | 0.6172 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.6298 people per km² | 0.6298 people per km² | 0.6298 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.9447 people per km² | 0.9447 people per km² | 0.9447 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.7348 people per km² | 0.7348 people per km² | 0.7348 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.7676 people per km² | 0.7676 people per km² | 0.7676 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.8005 people per km² | 0.8005 people per km² | 0.8005 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.8333 people per km² | 0.8333 people per km² | 0.8333 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.8662 people per km² | 0.8662 people per km² | 0.8662 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.899 people per km² | 0.899 people per km² | 0.899 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.9319 people per km² | 0.9319 people per km² | 0.9319 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.9647 people per km² | 0.9647 people per km² | 0.9647 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.9976 people per km² | 0.9976 people per km² | 0.9976 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.03 people per km² | 1.03 people per km² | 1.03 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.07 people per km² | 1.05 people per km² | 1.08 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 1.11 people per km² | 1.09 people per km² | 1.12 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.14 people per km² | 1.13 people per km² | 1.15 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.16 people per km² | 1.15 people per km² | 1.17 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.18 people per km² | 1.17 people per km² | 1.19 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.25 people per km² | 1.2 people per km² | 1.31 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.38 people per km² | 1.32 people per km² | 1.45 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.53 people per km² | 1.46 people per km² | 1.6 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.69 people per km² | 1.62 people per km² | 1.77 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.87 people per km² | 1.79 people per km² | 1.96 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.13 people per km² | 1.98 people per km² | 2.28 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.38 people per km² | 2.31 people per km² | 2.44 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.57 people per km² | 2.45 people per km² | 2.7 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.96 people per km² | 2.74 people per km² | 3.2 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.48 people per km² | 3.25 people per km² | 3.72 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.25 people per km² | 3.79 people per km² | 4.7 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.19 people per km² | 4.8 people per km² | 5.66 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.59 people per km² | 5.79 people per km² | 7.57 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.09 people per km² | 7.81 people per km² | 10.39 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.79 people per km² | 10.65 people per km² | 12.79 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.86 people per km² | 12.98 people per km² | 14.9 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.66 people per km² | 15.19 people per km² | 18.18 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.74 people per km² | 18.49 people per km² | 20.85 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 21.95 people per km² | 21.06 people per km² | 22.84 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 23.94 people per km² | 23.04 people per km² | 24.83 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 25.66 people per km² | 25.01 people per km² | 26.2 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 26.55 people per km² | 26.28 people per km² | 26.77 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 26.99 people per km² | 26.81 people per km² | 27.15 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 27.28 people per km² | 27.19 people per km² | 27.34 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 27.26 people per km² | 27.12 people per km² | 27.34 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 27.08 people per km² | 27.08 people per km² | 27.08 people per km² | 1 |
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More population data for Algeria
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.00 million people (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.72 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 183,368 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.72 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.72 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.77 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.77 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Algeria?
- Population density in Algeria was 27.08 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 27.34 people per km² in 2090.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6172 people per km² in 1400.
- How does Algeria rank for population density?
- Algeria ranks 193rd out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.