The population of Algeria is expected to grow by 615,000 in 2022 and reach 45,179,000 in 2023. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 10,000 people yearly. The population density of Algeria has changed from 8.1 in 1980 to 18.2 in 2020.
| Current population | 45,020,877 people at present (Sunday 25th of September 2022) | |
| Median Age | 31.1 years |
| Population density | 18.7 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 44,584,000 | 615,000 (1.4%) | -10,000 | 31.1 | 19 | 33,148,000 (74.3%) | |
| 2021 | 43,969,000 | 636,000 (1.5%) | -10,000 | 30.8 | 19 | 32,489,000 (73.9%) | |
| 2020 | 43,333,000 | 654,000 (1.5%) | -10,000 | 30.6 | 2.54 | 18 | 31,812,000 (73.4%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -10,000 | 30.3 | 2.60 | 18 | 31,119,000 (72.9%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -10,000 | 30.1 | 2.66 | 18 | 30,413,000 (72.4%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -10,000 | 29.9 | 2.72 | 17 | 29,692,000 (71.9%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -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 2021 the population of Algeria was 43,969,000 and the average age increased from 22.9 in 1960 to 30.8. Urban population has increased from 18,684,937 (59.9%) in 2000 to 33,148,000 (74.3%) in the current year. The population density of Algeria has changed from 8.1 in 1980 to 18.2 in 2020.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -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%) |
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 1.40% (636,000 residents, including 206,265 deaths). The demographics of Algeria constitutes of 22,068,000 women and 22,516,000 men, which means there are 1,020 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 36.5% of population (16,255,326) is 19 or younger, 56.3% of population (25,096,334) is between age 20 and 64 and 7.3% of population (3,241,257) is over 65.