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Algeria
Algeria had a population of 48,028,334 people in 2026, ranking 32 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 48,028,334 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #32/ 237 Africa #10 / 58
- Share of world population
- 0.58% 2026
- Density
- 20.2 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 28.8 years
- Life expectancy
- 76.89 years
Country or area overview
Algeria is in Africa. In 2026, its population was 48,028,334 people, about 0.58% of the world total. It ranks #32 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 9,018,426 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 64,487,527 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 1.20%. The median age is 28.8. 29.4% of the population is under 15 and 7.0% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 76.89 and the total fertility rate is 2.62. Within Africa, it ranks #10 of 58 by population and #48 of 58 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Algeria map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 2,235,200 | 2,144,028 | 4,379,228 | 9.12% |
| 5–9 | 2,516,377 | 2,416,438 | 4,932,815 | 10.27% |
| 10–14 | 2,464,032 | 2,365,495 | 4,829,527 | 10.06% |
| 15–19 | 2,056,875 | 1,968,716 | 4,025,591 | 8.38% |
| 20–24 | 1,575,280 | 1,512,326 | 3,087,606 | 6.43% |
| 25–29 | 1,464,663 | 1,404,224 | 2,868,887 | 5.97% |
| 30–34 | 1,729,265 | 1,617,970 | 3,347,235 | 6.97% |
| 35–39 | 1,873,593 | 1,770,291 | 3,643,884 | 7.59% |
| 40–44 | 1,880,659 | 1,781,332 | 3,661,991 | 7.62% |
| 45–49 | 1,655,926 | 1,564,537 | 3,220,463 | 6.71% |
| 50–54 | 1,350,901 | 1,290,979 | 2,641,880 | 5.50% |
| 55–59 | 1,140,671 | 1,094,388 | 2,235,059 | 4.65% |
| 60–64 | 902,822 | 868,303 | 1,771,125 | 3.69% |
| 65–69 | 668,421 | 658,247 | 1,326,668 | 2.76% |
| 70–74 | 483,676 | 494,829 | 978,505 | 2.04% |
| 75–79 | 280,325 | 307,716 | 588,041 | 1.22% |
| 80–84 | 127,437 | 164,886 | 292,323 | 0.61% |
| 85–89 | 59,849 | 84,623 | 144,472 | 0.30% |
| 90–94 | 16,210 | 28,567 | 44,777 | 0.09% |
| 95–99 | 2,455 | 5,209 | 7,664 | 0.02% |
| 100+ | 155 | 433 | 588 | 0.00% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 48,028,334 people | 64,487,527 people | people |
| Male population | 24,484,793 people | 32,710,191 people | people |
| Female population | 23,543,540 people | 31,777,337 people | people |
| Population density | 20.2 people/km² | 27.1 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 104.0 | 102.9 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 28.8 | 46.8 | years |
| Natural change | 607,299 | -100,462 | people |
| Natural change rate | 12.64 ‰ | -1.56 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | 578,461 | -119,749 | people |
| Population growth rate | 1.20% | -0.19% | % |
| Population doubling time | 57.6 | — | years |
| Births | 832,197 people | 598,006 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 16,501 | 10,279 | people |
| Birth rate | 17.33 ‰ | 9.27 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 2.62 | 1.78 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 1.247 | 0.863 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 31.40 | 30.94 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 104.6 | 104.7 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 224,898 people | 698,468 people | people |
| Male deaths | 120,868 | 360,319 | people |
| Female deaths | 104,030 | 338,149 | people |
| Death rate | 4.68 ‰ | 10.83 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 76.89 | 88.12 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 75.51 | 87.46 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 78.34 | 88.81 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 63.57 | 73.42 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 17.02 | 24.60 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 7.39 | 12.08 | years |
| Infant deaths | 13,197 | 1,455 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 15.81 ‰ | 2.43 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 820,583 | 596,761 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 16,035 | 1,741 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 18.98 ‰ | 2.91 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | -28,841 | -19,286 | people |
| Net migration rate | -0.60 ‰ | -0.30 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Algeria?
- In 2026, Algeria had a population of 48,028,334 people. It ranks #32 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Algeria changed?
- The population was 9,018,426 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 64,487,527 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Algeria?
- The median age is 28.8. 29.4% of the population is under 15 and 7.0% is 65 or older.
- How does Algeria compare within Africa?
- By total population, Algeria ranks #10 of 58 in Africa and #32 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.