Rural population in Algeria
Algeria: Rural population was 24.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Algeria, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Algeria is 24.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Algeria peaked at 60.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, in 2024.
That places Algeria 140th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 60.5% | — |
| 1971 | 60.3% | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 60.2% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 60.0% | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 59.8% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 59.7% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 59.5% | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 59.1% | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 58.2% | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 57.3% | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 56.5% | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 55.6% | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 54.7% | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 53.8% | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 52.9% | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 52.0% | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 51.1% | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 50.3% | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 49.5% | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 48.7% | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 47.9% | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 47.1% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 46.3% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 45.6% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 44.8% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 44.0% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 43.2% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 42.5% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 41.7% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 40.9% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 40.1% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 39.3% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 38.5% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 37.7% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 36.9% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 36.2% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 35.4% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 34.7% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 33.9% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 33.2% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 32.5% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 31.8% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 31.1% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 30.4% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 29.8% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 29.2% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 28.5% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 27.9% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 27.4% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 26.8% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 26.3% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 25.7% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 25.2% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 24.7% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 24.3% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.5% | 57.3% | 60.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.5% | 48.7% | 56.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.4% | 40.9% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.6% | 33.2% | 40.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 26.8% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 24.3% | 26.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 137 Czechia 25.3% compare
- 138 Equatorial Guinea 25.1% compare
- 139 Russian Federation 24.5% compare
- 141 El Salvador 24.0% compare
- 142 Sao Tome and Principe 23.0% compare
- 143 Bulgaria 23.0% compare
More population data for Algeria
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.186 (2100)
- Population density 27.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.00 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.186 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.09 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Algeria?
- Rural population in Algeria was 24.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 60.5% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for rural population?
- Algeria ranks 140th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release