Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Algeria
Algeria: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 47,435 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Total population in thousands in Algeria, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in thousands in Algeria is 47,435, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Algeria peaked at 47,435 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 30,904, in 2000.
Algeria ranks 11th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30,904 | — |
| 2001 | 31,331 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 31,751 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 32,176 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 32,628 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 33,109 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 33,624 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 34,189 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 34,817 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 35,490 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 36,188 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 36,903 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 37,646 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 38,414 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 39,205 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 40,020 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 40,851 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 41,689 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 42,505 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 43,294 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 44,042 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 44,761 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 45,477 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 46,164 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 46,814 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 47,435 | +1.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 47,435 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,619, 6.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 47,435 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,433, 4.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,002 | 30,904 | 35,490 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,672 | 36,188 | 43,294 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,782 | 44,042 | 47,435 | 6 |
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 total population in thousands in Algeria?
- Total population in thousands in Algeria was 47,435 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 47,435 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,904 in 2000.
- How does Algeria rank for total population in thousands?
- Algeria ranks 11th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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