Share of population living in the capital city in Algeria
Algeria: Share of population living in the capital city was 7.02 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
7.02
World rank
139th
of 170 countries
All-time high
9.66
in 1975
All-time low
6.85
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Algeria, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in the capital city in Algeria is 7.02, 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 9.66 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 6.85, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.85 | — |
| 1955 | 7.38 | +7.7% |
| 1960 | 8.39 | +13.7% |
| 1965 | 8.94 | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 9.26 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 9.66 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 8.72 | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 7.63 | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 7.07 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 7.06 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 7.06 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 7.34 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 7.44 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 7.18 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 7.02 | -2.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 7.02 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.62, 36% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 7.02 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.65, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.11 | 6.85 | 7.38 | 2 |
| 1960s | 8.67 | 8.39 | 8.94 | 2 |
| 1970s | 9.46 | 9.26 | 9.66 | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.17 | 7.63 | 8.72 | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.06 | 7.06 | 7.07 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.2 | 7.06 | 7.34 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.31 | 7.18 | 7.44 | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.02 | 7.02 | 7.02 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More population data for Algeria
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1786 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
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 7.02 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.66 in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.85 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 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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