Population · Africa · 2025 data
Algeria Population
Algeria had a population of 47.44 million in 2025, ranking #33 of 216 countries and territories (0.58% of the world). The population grew by 18.5% over the past ten years.
Population of Algeria, 1960–2025
Values in millions · World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0)
Population by year (table)
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47,435,312 | +1.33% |
| 2024 | 46,814,308 | +1.41% |
| 2023 | 46,164,219 | +1.51% |
| 2022 | 45,477,389 | +1.60% |
| 2021 | 44,761,099 | +1.63% |
| 2020 | 44,042,091 | +1.73% |
| 2019 | 43,294,546 | +1.86% |
| 2018 | 42,505,035 | +1.96% |
| 2017 | 41,689,299 | +2.05% |
| 2016 | 40,850,721 | +2.08% |
| 2015 | 40,019,529 | +2.08% |
| 2014 | 39,205,031 | +2.06% |
| 2013 | 38,414,171 | +2.04% |
| 2012 | 37,646,166 | +2.01% |
| 2011 | 36,903,376 | +1.98% |
| 2010 | 36,188,236 | +1.97% |
| 2009 | 35,490,445 | +1.93% |
| 2008 | 34,816,961 | +1.84% |
| 2007 | 34,189,416 | +1.68% |
| 2006 | 33,623,506 | +1.55% |
| 2005 | 33,109,249 | +1.47% |
| 2004 | 32,628,286 | +1.41% |
| 2003 | 32,175,818 | +1.34% |
| 2002 | 31,750,835 | +1.34% |
| 2001 | 31,331,221 | +1.38% |
| 2000 | 30,903,893 | +1.41% |
| 1999 | 30,474,354 | +1.40% |
| 1998 | 30,054,133 | +1.61% |
| 1997 | 29,579,301 | +1.88% |
| 1996 | 29,033,044 | +1.98% |
| 1995 | 28,470,191 | +2.09% |
| 1994 | 27,887,279 | +2.24% |
| 1993 | 27,277,048 | +2.44% |
| 1992 | 26,628,568 | +2.47% |
| 1991 | 25,987,928 | +2.41% |
| 1990 | 25,375,810 | +2.51% |
| 1989 | 24,754,485 | +2.68% |
| 1988 | 24,109,536 | +2.84% |
| 1987 | 23,443,624 | +3.07% |
| 1986 | 22,745,499 | +3.35% |
| 1985 | 22,008,544 | +3.46% |
| 1984 | 21,271,969 | +3.47% |
| 1983 | 20,558,115 | +3.45% |
| 1982 | 19,872,348 | +3.39% |
| 1981 | 19,220,704 | +3.30% |
| 1980 | 18,607,174 | +3.16% |
| 1979 | 18,036,655 | +3.03% |
| 1978 | 17,506,974 | +2.89% |
| 1977 | 17,015,994 | +3.70% |
| 1976 | 16,409,170 | +4.66% |
| 1975 | 15,678,596 | +3.60% |
| 1974 | 15,133,502 | +2.45% |
| 1973 | 14,771,147 | +2.38% |
| 1972 | 14,427,072 | +2.33% |
| 1971 | 14,098,936 | +2.29% |
| 1970 | 13,783,719 | +2.28% |
| 1969 | 13,475,960 | +2.30% |
| 1968 | 13,172,614 | +2.30% |
| 1967 | 12,876,118 | +2.27% |
| 1966 | 12,590,069 | +1.81% |
| 1965 | 12,365,976 | +1.53% |
| 1964 | 12,179,813 | +1.65% |
| 1963 | 11,982,118 | +1.54% |
| 1962 | 11,800,771 | +1.48% |
| 1961 | 11,628,883 | +1.79% |
| 1960 | 11,424,922 | — |
Demographics of Algeria
Ethnic groups
Arab-Amazigh 99%, European less than 1%
Languages
Arabic (official), French (lingua franca), Tamazight (official) (dialects include Kabyle (Taqbaylit), Shawiya (Tacawit), Mzab, Tuareg (Tamahaq))
Religions
Muslim (official; predominantly Sunni) 99%, other (includes Christian, Jewish, Ahmadi Muslim, Shia Muslim, Ibadi Muslim) <1% (2012 est.)
Where people live
Urban population: 75.3% of total population (2023).
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Population and demographics: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Cities, ethnic groups, languages and religions: CIA World Factbook (public domain).