The population of Algeria is expected to grow by 636,000 in 2021 and reach 44,584,000 in 2022. 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 17.9 in 2019.
| Current population | 44,009,438 people at present (Sunday 24th of January 2021) | |
| Median Age | 30.8 years |
| Population density | 18.5 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2020 the population of Algeria was 43,333,000 and the average age increased from 22.9 in 1960 to 30.6. Urban population has increased from 18,684,937 (59.9%) in 2000 to 32,489,000 (73.9%) in the current year. The population density of Algeria has changed from 8.1 in 1980 to 17.9 in 2019.
| 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 1.47% (654,000 residents, including 203,263 deaths). The demographics of Algeria constitutes of 21,763,000 women and 22,206,000 men, which means there are 1,020 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 36.4% of population (15,991,525) is 19 or younger, 56.6% of population (24,864,470) is between age 20 and 64 and 7.1% of population (3,113,005) is over 65.