| Area of Algeria | 772 km² |
| Population | 3.7 million |
| Male Population | 1,834,418 (50.2%) |
| Female Population | 1,817,027 (49.8%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +99.8% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +35.7% |
| Median Age | 28.5 years |
| Male Median Age | 28.3 years |
| Female Median Age | 28.7 years |
| Timezone | Central European Standard Time |
Map of Algeria
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,827,803 | 2,403,296 | 2,691,211 | 3,651,434 |
| Population Density | 2,367 / km² | 3,113 / km² | 3,486 / km² | 4,730 / km² |
Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 35.7% from year 2000 to 2015| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | +99.8% | +51.9% | +35.7% |
| Algeria | +138.1% | +53.4% | +27.3% |
Population By Age and Gender
Algeria Population Tree| Age | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 180,786 | 170,573 | 351,360 |
| 5-9 | 141,460 | 135,863 | 277,323 |
| 10-14 | 150,746 | 143,943 | 294,689 |
| 15-19 | 161,109 | 156,690 | 317,799 |
| 20-24 | 169,153 | 170,573 | 339,726 |
| 25-29 | 172,169 | 174,885 | 347,055 |
| 30-34 | 159,557 | 158,954 | 318,511 |
| 35-39 | 151,666 | 154,361 | 306,027 |
| 40-44 | 136,892 | 135,731 | 272,624 |
| 45-49 | 102,543 | 99,907 | 202,451 |
| 50-54 | 83,870 | 81,361 | 165,232 |
| 55-59 | 68,322 | 66,164 | 134,486 |
| 60-64 | 44,891 | 49,024 | 93,915 |
| 65-69 | 38,953 | 41,334 | 80,288 |
| 70-74 | 31,702 | 34,039 | 65,741 |
| 75-79 | 22,672 | 22,931 | 45,603 |
| 80-84 | 10,863 | 11,743 | 22,607 |
| 85 Plus | 7,066 | 8,950 | 16,016 |
Population Density
Population Density: 4,730 / km²| Location | Population | Area | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 3.7 million | 772 km² | 4,730 / km² |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Ancient Population until 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 208,290 | n/a | n/a |
| 100 | 204,108 | -0.2% | -418 |
| 200 | 200,009 | -0.2% | -409 |
| 300 | 195,993 | -0.2% | -401 |
| 400 | 192,057 | -0.2% | -393 |
| 500 | 188,201 | -0.2% | -385 |
| 600 | 184,422 | -0.2% | -377 |
| 700 | 180,718 | -0.2% | -370 |
| 800 | 177,090 | -0.2% | -362 |
| 900 | 192,715 | 0.8% | 1,562 |
| 1000 | 208,341 | 0.8% | 1,562 |
| 1100 | 203,132 | -0.3% | -520 |
| 1200 | 197,924 | -0.3% | -520 |
| 1300 | 175,527 | -1.2% | -2,239 |
| 1400 | 153,130 | -1.4% | -2,239 |
| 1500 | 156,256 | 0.2% | 312 |
| 1600 | 234,383 | 4.1% | 7,812 |
| 1700 | 182,298 | -2.5% | -5,208 |
| 1800 | 288,826 | 4.7% | 10,652 |
| 1900 | 792,838 | 10.6% | 50,401 |
| 1910 | 856,650 | 8% | 63,812 |
| 1920 | 921,241 | 7.5% | 64,591 |
| 1930 | 986,596 | 7.1% | 65,355 |
| 1940 | 1,052,701 | 6.7% | 66,105 |
| 1950 | 1,119,542 | 6.3% | 66,841 |
| 1960 | 1,390,617 | 24.2% | 271,075 |
| 1970 | 1,781,620 | 28.1% | 391,003 |
| 1990 | 2,403,296 | 16.1% | 310,838 |
| 2000 | 2,691,211 | 12% | 287,915 |
| 2020 | 3,891,612 | 20.3% | 600,200 |
| 2030 | 4,315,021 | 10.9% | 423,409 |
| 2040 | 4,669,908 | 8.2% | 354,887 |
| 2050 | 4,963,726 | 6.3% | 293,818 |
| 2060 | 5,134,203 | 3.4% | 170,477 |
| 2070 | 5,197,627 | 1.2% | 63,424 |
| 2080 | 5,191,166 | -0.1% | -6,461 |
| 2090 | 5,134,291 | -1.1% | -56,875 |
| 2100 | 5,051,940 | -1.6% | -82,351 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top Region in Algeria
Region in Algeria
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bab El Oued, Algeria | 12.2 km² | 175,991 | 37,365 / mi² |
| Baraki, Algeria | 99.7 km² | 485,781 | 12,617 / mi² |
| Bir Mourad Raïs, Algeria | 54.8 km² | 412,726 | 19,517 / mi² |
| Bir Touta, Algeria | 75.6 km² | 89,825 | 3,078 / mi² |
| Bouzareah, Algeria | 28.1 km² | 231,527 | 21,354 / mi² |
| Casablanca, Algeria | 91 km² | 572,197 | 16,290 / mi² |
| Cheraga, Algeria | 78.3 km² | 292,073 | 9,659 / mi² |
| Draaria, Algeria | 86.8 km² | 285,549 | 8,520 / mi² |
| El Harrach, Algeria | 24.6 km² | 317,245 | 33,352 / mi² |
| El Rouiba, Algeria | 81.3 km² | 214,151 | 6,825 / mi² |
| Hussein Dey, Algeria | 17.9 km² | 195,545 | 28,224 / mi² |
| Sidi Ahmed, Algeria | 10.1 km² | 195,983 | 50,285 / mi² |
| Zeralda, Algeria | 111.6 km² | 182,849 | 4,243 / mi² |
Other Provinces in Algeria
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrar Province | 431,697.2 km² | 486,279 | 2.92 / mi² |
| Annaba Province | 1,407.6 km² | 707,511 | 1,301 / mi² |
| Aïn Defla Province | 4,540.4 km² | 863,611 | 492.6 / mi² |
| Aïn Témouchent Province | 2,387.9 km² | 411,659 | 446.5 / mi² |
| Batna Province | 12,126.2 km² | 1.3 million | 281.5 / mi² |
| Biskra Province | 21,505.6 km² | 877,286 | 105.7 / mi² |
| Blida Province | 1,481.8 km² | 1.2 million | 2,126 / mi² |
| Bordj Bou Arréridj Province | 3,932.8 km² | 700,430 | 461.3 / mi² |
| Bouira Province | 4,461.3 km² | 757,623 | 439.8 / mi² |
| Boumerdes, Algeria | 1,454.9 km² | 954,281 | 1,698 / mi² |
| Béchar Province | 160,643.7 km² | 311,080 | 5.02 / mi² |
| Béjaïa, Algeria | 3,231.6 km² | 968,564 | 776.3 / mi² |
| Chlef Province | 4,072.8 km² | 1.1 million | 718.2 / mi² |
| Constantine, Algeria | 2,245.7 km² | 1.1 million | 1,276 / mi² |
| Djelfa Province | 32,351 km² | 1.4 million | 113.1 / mi² |
| El Bayadh Province | 71,897.9 km² | 289,300 | 10.4 / mi² |
| El Eulma, Algeria | 294,091 km² | 71,865 | 0.63 / mi² |
| El Oued Province | 43,642.8 km² | 779,655 | 46.3 / mi² |
| El Tarf Province | 2,883.7 km² | 457,866 | 411.2 / mi² |
| Ghardaïa, Algeria | 84,475.4 km² | 423,376 | 13.0 / mi² |
| Guelma Province | 3,684.8 km² | 530,948 | 373.2 / mi² |
| Jijel Province | 2,404.3 km² | 689,786 | 743.0 / mi² |
| Khenchela Province | 9,570.7 km² | 441,136 | 119.4 / mi² |
| Laghouat Province | 27,548.4 km² | 609,420 | 57.3 / mi² |
| M'Sila Province | 17,928.4 km² | 1.2 million | 169.5 / mi² |
| Mascara Province | 5,661.7 km² | 883,621 | 404.2 / mi² |
| Medea, Algeria | 8,721.3 km² | 859,978 | 255.4 / mi² |
| Mila Province | 3,501.6 km² | 852,493 | 630.5 / mi² |
| Mostaganem, Algeria | 2,222.3 km² | 829,070 | 966.3 / mi² |
| Naama Province | 29,797.6 km² | 273,634 | 23.8 / mi² |
| Oran Province | 2,137.9 km² | 1.8 million | 2,179 / mi² |
| Ouargla Province | 154,252.8 km² | 679,992 | 11.4 / mi² |
| Oum El Bouaghi Province | 6,265.5 km² | 717,078 | 296.4 / mi² |
| Relizane Province | 4,885.1 km² | 805,471 | 427.0 / mi² |
| Saida, Algeria | 6,686.6 km² | 379,635 | 147.0 / mi² |
| Sidi Bel Abbès Province | 9,363.3 km² | 678,002 | 187.5 / mi² |
| Skikda Province | 4,140.9 km² | 998,472 | 624.5 / mi² |
| Souk Ahras Province | 4,220.7 km² | 509,452 | 312.6 / mi² |
| Sétif Province | 6,675.2 km² | 1.7 million | 645.2 / mi² |
| Tamanghasset Province | 601,927.9 km² | 214,440 | 0.92 / mi² |
| Tebessa, Algeria | 13,234.6 km² | 742,079 | 145.2 / mi² |
| Tiaret Province | 20,115.1 km² | 991,969 | 127.7 / mi² |
| Tindouf Province | 161,661.7 km² | 75,622 | 1.21 / mi² |
| Tipaza, Algeria | 1,735.3 km² | 657,093 | 980.7 / mi² |
| Tissemsilt Province | 3,209.5 km² | 410,693 | 331.4 / mi² |
| Tizi Ouzou Province | 2,969.7 km² | 1.2 million | 1,011 / mi² |
| Tlemcen Province | 9,093.6 km² | 1.1 million | 299.1 / mi² |
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