Share of population living in the capital city in Algeria
Algeria: Share of population living in the capital city was 7.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in the capital city in Algeria, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in the capital city in Algeria is 7.0%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Algeria peaked at 9.7% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 1950.
That places Algeria 139th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.8% | — |
| 1955 | 7.4% | +7.7% |
| 1960 | 8.4% | +13.7% |
| 1965 | 8.9% | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 9.3% | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 9.7% | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 8.7% | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 7.6% | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 7.1% | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 7.1% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 7.1% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.1% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 2 |
| 1960s | 8.7% | 8.4% | 8.9% | 2 |
| 1970s | 9.5% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.2% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 7.2% | 7.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 1 |
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More population data for Algeria
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.09 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in the capital city in Algeria?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Algeria was 7.0% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 1950.
- How does Algeria rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Algeria ranks 139th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.