Share of urban population living in slums in Algeria
Algeria: Share of urban population living in slums was 11.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Algeria, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 11.3 for share of urban population living in slums in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Algeria peaked at 30.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.3, in 2022.
That places Algeria 101st 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 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.82 | — |
| 2002 | 30.82 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 30.82 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 30.82 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 30.82 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 30.82 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 28.9 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 25 | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 21.1 | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 17.2 | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 13.2 | -23.3% |
| 2022 | 11.3 | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 11.3 | +0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 11.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.7, 77% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 11.3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.03, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.82 | 30.82 | 30.82 | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.6 | 17.2 | 30.82 | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.93 | 11.3 | 13.2 | 3 |
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 urban population living in slums in Algeria?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Algeria was 11.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 30.82 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3 in 2022.
- How does Algeria rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Algeria ranks 101st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. 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 urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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