Total population by age in Algeria
Algeria: Total population by age was 199.37 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
199.37
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
37th
of 234 countries
All-time high
199.37
in 2023
All-time low
21.64
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Algeria, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Algeria stood at 199.37. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Algeria peaked at 199.37 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.64, in 1952.
Algeria ranks 37th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.45 | 21.64 | 25.92 | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.02 | 24.95 | 34.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.26 | 32.32 | 42.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.04 | 43.31 | 51.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.4 | 53.34 | 87.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.33 | 91.75 | 112.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.76 | 113.9 | 156.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 184.74 | 168.93 | 199.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More population data for Algeria
- 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)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 183,368 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Algeria?
- Total population by age in Algeria was 199.37 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 199.37 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.64 in 1952.
- How does Algeria rank for total population by age?
- Algeria ranks 37th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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