The population of Algeria is expected to grow by 690,000 in 2018 and reach 42,679,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 10,000 people yearly. On average there are 902,996 births and 200,177 deaths in Algeria per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 1.67 percent per year. The population density of Algeria has changed from 8.1 in 1980 to 17.0 in 2016.
| Current population | 42,651,425 people at present (Sunday 16th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 30.1 years |
| Life expectancy | 76.5 years | |
| Population density | 17.6 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2017 the population of Algeria was 41,318,000 and the average age increased from 22.9 in 1960 to 29.9. Urban population has increased from 18,684,937 (59.9%) in 2000 to 30,413,000 (72.4%) in the current year. The population density of Algeria has changed from 8.1 in 1980 to 17.0 in 2016.
| 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.
The population growth rate is 1.67% (711,948 residents, including 193,707 deaths). The demographics of Algeria constitutes of 20,793,000 women and 21,215,000 men, which means there are 1,020 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 36.2% of population (15,223,699) is 19 or younger, 57.4% of population (24,095,789) is between age 20 and 64 and 6.4% of population (2,696,914) is over 65.