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Rank #3 by World Population

🇩🇿Algeria

Algeria has a population of 46,164,219, ranking #3 in the world. The capital is Algiers. Located in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan.

World Bank: Upper middle income

46,164,219

Population

#3

World Rank

76.3

Life Expectancy

$5,370

GDP Per Capita

Algeria, #3 by world population

Algeria Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Algeria had a population of 11,424,922 in 1960 and 46,814,308 in 2024, a 4.1× growth over 64 years. The peak was 46,814,308 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 2.23%.

2024 · 47M19602024
Algeria population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

46,814,308

Population (2024)

11,424,922

Population (1960)

46,814,308

Peak (2024)

2.23%

Avg Annual Growth

YearPopulation
196011,424,922
196111,628,883
196211,800,771
196311,982,118
196412,179,813
196512,365,976
196612,590,069
196712,876,118
196813,172,614
196913,475,960
197013,783,719
197114,098,936
197214,427,072
197314,771,147
197415,133,502
197515,678,596
197616,409,170
197717,015,994
197817,506,974
197918,036,655
198018,607,174
198119,220,704
198219,872,348
198320,558,115
198421,271,969
198522,008,544
198622,745,499
198723,443,624
198824,109,536
198924,754,485
199025,375,810
199125,987,928
199226,628,568
199327,277,048
199427,887,279
199528,470,191
199629,033,044
199729,579,301
199830,054,133
199930,474,354
200030,903,893
200131,331,221
200231,750,835
200332,175,818
200432,628,286
200533,109,249
200633,623,506
200734,189,416
200834,816,961
200935,490,445
201036,188,236
201136,903,376
201237,646,166
201338,414,171
201439,205,031
201540,019,529
201640,850,721
201741,689,299
201842,505,035
201943,294,546
202044,042,091
202144,761,099
202245,477,389
202346,164,219
202446,814,308

Demographics

Population46,164,219
Population Growth Rate1.50%
Urban Population74.7%
Fertility Rate2.77 births/woman
Life Expectancy76.3 years
Infant Mortality Rate19.7 per 1,000
Literacy Rate-

Economy & Trade

$5,370

GDP Per Capita

11.6%

Unemployment Rate

Upper middle income

Income Level

43.7%

Trade (% of GDP)

591,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

4.4%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

1.66

Physicians per 1,000

5.6%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

19.7

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

74.8%

Internet Users

105

Mobile Subs per 100

19.4

People per km2

-25,963

Net Migration

Environment

0.8%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

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Algeria in global context

Algeria is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Algeria has a population of 46,164,219, ranking #3 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 1.50%.

Life expectancy in Algeria is 76.3 years. The infant mortality rate is 19.7 per 1,000 live births.

Algeria's GDP per capita is $5,370. It is classified as a upper middle income country by the World Bank.

74.7% of Algeria's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 19.4 people per square kilometer.

Literacy data for Algeria is available from the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

Algeria is a country in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with a population of 46,164,219. The population is growing slowly, about 1.5% annually.

GDP per capita is about $5,370 (Upper middle income, by World Bank classification). Life expectancy is high at 76.3 years, with a fertility rate of 2.8 births per woman, and 74.7% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.