Algeria population 42,879,679 (live)

    The population of Algeria is expected to grow by 671,000 in 2019 and reach 43,333,000 in 2020. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 10,000 people yearly. On average there are 883,216 births and 203,263 deaths in Algeria per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 1.59 percent per year. The population density of Algeria has changed from 8.1 in 1980 to 17.3 in 2017.

    Current population 42,879,679 people at present (Monday 22nd of April 2019)
    Median Age 30.3 years
    Life expectancy 76.7 years
    Population density 17.9 per km2
    Population of Algeria from 1960 to 2019 (historical)
    Year Population Year change Migrants Median age Fertility rate Density (Ppl/km2) Urban population
    2019 42,679,000 671,000 (1.6%) -10,000 30.3 2.60 18 31,119,000 (72.9%)
    2018 42,008,000 690,000 (1.6%) -10,000 30.1 2.66 18 30,413,000 (72.4%)
    2017 41,318,000 711,948 (1.7%) -10,000 29.9 2.72 17 29,692,000 (71.9%)
    2016 40,606,052 734,524 (1.8%) -10,000 29.7 2.78 17 28,953,739 (71.3%)
    2015 39,871,528 758,215 (1.9%) -10,000 29.5 2.84 17 28,199,936 (70.7%)
    2010 36,117,637 651,877 (1.8%) -28,654 28.7 2.89 15 24,388,796 (67.5%)
    2005 33,288,437 457,341 (1.4%) -71,468 27.5 2.50 14 21,248,009 (63.8%)
    2000 31,183,660 418,047 (1.3%) -41,046 25.5 2.51 13 18,684,937 (59.9%)
    1995 28,904,298 542,045 (1.9%) -32,883 23.6 3.45 12 16,185,540 (56.0%)
    1990 25,912,367 654,695 (2.5%) -25,736 22.5 4.73 11 13,496,456 (52.1%)
    1985 22,565,905 672,052 (3.0%) -18,660 21.8 5.84 9 10,824,413 (48.0%)
    1980 19,337,715 576,954 (3.0%) -16,204 21.6 6.79 8 8,420,028 (43.5%)
    1975 16,709,099 461,986 (2.8%) -44,967 21.8 7.43 7 6,738,780 (40.3%)
    1970 14,550,034 405,596 (2.8%) -49,564 22.0 7.64 6 5,747,263 (39.5%)
    1965 12,626,952 330,982 (2.6%) -24,267 22.4 7.68 5 4,753,164 (37.6%)
    1960 11,124,888 279,971 (2.5%) -56,853 22.9 7.52 5 3,394,203 (30.5%)

    In 2018 the population of Algeria was 42,008,000 and the average age increased from 22.9 in 1960 to 30.1. Urban population has increased from 18,684,937 (59.9%) in 2000 to 31,119,000 (72.9%) in the current year. The population density of Algeria has changed from 8.1 in 1980 to 17.3 in 2017.

    Estimated Population 2020-2050
    Year Population Year change Migrants Median age Fertility rate Density (Ppl/km2) Urban population
    2020 43,333,000 654,000 (1.5%) -10,000 30.6 2.54 18 31,812,000 (73.4%)
    2025 46,308,000 555,000 (1.2%) -10,000 31.9 2.36 19 35,015,000 (75.6%)
    2030 48,822,000 475,000 (1.0%) -10,000 33.5 2.23 21 37,771,000 (77.4%)
    2035 51,070,000 439,000 (0.9%) -10,000 35.1 2.13 21 40,193,000 (78.7%)
    2040 53,249,000 435,000 (0.8%) -10,000 36.5 2.06 22 42,546,000 (79.9%)
    2045 55,412,000 427,000 (0.8%) -10,000 37.7 2.00 23 44,910,000 (81.0%)
    2050 57,437,000 383,000 (0.7%) -10,000 38.7 1.96 24 47,181,000 (82.1%)

    Total Algeria population should reach 43,333,000 by 2020 and should increase to 57,437,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 82.3 (81.4 years for male and 83.3 years for females). Population density will go up to 24.1 people per square kilometer.

    Algeria demographics 2018

    The population growth rate is 1.60% (690,000 residents, including 196,996 deaths). The demographics of Algeria constitutes of 21,125,000 women and 21,554,000 men, which means there are 1,020 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 36.3% of population (15,496,745) is 19 or younger, 57.0% of population (24,344,102) is between age 20 and 64 and 6.7% of population (2,838,154) is over 65.

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