World population growth in Algeria

Algeria: World population growth was -0.2% in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
-0.2%
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
103rd
of 238 countries
All-time high
4.6%
in 1975
All-time low
-0.3%
in 1700
Years of data
163
1700–2100

World population growth in Algeria, 1700–2100

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Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2100, world population growth in Algeria stood at -0.2%.

The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 6,300.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, world population growth in Algeria peaked at 4.6% in 1975 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 1700.

Algeria ranks 103rd of 238 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1700s -0.3% -0.3% -0.3% 1
1800s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
1900s 1.4% 1.2% 1.6% 2
1910s 0.8% 0.5% 1.2% 2
1920s 0.9% 0.7% 1.1% 2
1930s 1.6% 1.4% 1.8% 2
1940s 1.6% 1.5% 1.6% 2
1950s 2.4% 2.1% 2.8% 10
1960s 1.9% 1.4% 2.3% 10
1970s 3.0% 2.2% 4.6% 10
1980s 3.1% 2.5% 3.4% 10
1990s 2.0% 1.4% 2.5% 10
2000s 1.6% 1.3% 1.9% 10
2010s 2.0% 1.8% 2.1% 10
2020s 1.3% 1.0% 1.6% 10
2030s 0.9% 0.9% 1.0% 10
2040s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 10
2050s 0.5% 0.3% 0.7% 10
2060s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 10
2070s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 10
2080s 0.1% -0.0% 0.1% 10
2090s -0.1% -0.2% 0.0% 10
2100s -0.2% -0.2% -0.2% 1

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 100 Botswana -0.2% compare
  2. 101 Belgium -0.2% compare
  3. 102 United Kingdom -0.2% compare
  4. 104 Libya -0.2% compare
  5. 105 Panama -0.2% compare
  6. 106 Lesotho -0.2% compare
  7. 106 Netherlands -0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is world population growth in Algeria?
World population growth in Algeria was -0.2% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest world population growth recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 1975.
What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 1700.
How does Algeria rank for world population growth?
Algeria ranks 103rd out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
Is world population growth rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 6,300.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
World population growth
Unit
%
Source
HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 38,302 data points, 1700–2100
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Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.