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Algeria in figures

A profile of Algeria from official statistics: 17 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Algeria was 47.44 million in 2025, up 1.3% from 2024, and the 33rd highest of 215 countries.

Population47.44 million2025Up 1.3% from 2024The 33rd highest of 215 countries
Population growth rate1.5%2023Down 0.09 percentage points from 2022The 79th highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate28.19 years2023, estimatedUp 0.21 years from 2022The 93rd lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over6.4%2023Up 0.2 percentage points from 2022
Population density19.7 inhabitants per km²2024Up 1.4% from 2023
Net migration-25,9632023Compared with -14,684 in 2022
30M35M40M45M50M20012005200920132017202120252001: 31,331,221 persons2002: 31,750,835 persons2003: 32,175,818 persons2004: 32,628,286 persons2005: 33,109,249 persons2006: 33,623,506 persons2007: 34,189,416 persons2008: 34,816,961 persons2009: 35,490,445 persons2010: 36,188,236 persons2011: 36,903,376 persons2012: 37,646,166 persons2013: 38,414,171 persons2014: 39,205,031 persons2015: 40,019,529 persons2016: 40,850,721 persons2017: 41,689,299 persons2018: 42,505,035 persons2019: 43,294,546 persons2020: 44,042,091 persons2021: 44,761,099 persons2022: 45,477,389 persons2023: 46,164,219 persons2024: 46,814,308 persons2025: 47,435,312 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Algeria was 11.63% in 2025, down 0.02 percentage points from 2024, and the 27th highest of 181 countries.

Unemployment rate11.63%2025Down 0.02 percentage points from 2024The 27th highest of 181 countries
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over36%2025Down 0.3 percentage points from 2024The 12th lowest of 181 countries
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over40.8%2025Down 0.4 percentage points from 2024The 11th lowest of 181 countries
5101520253020012005200920132017202120252001: 27.3 %2002: 25.9 %2003: 23.72 %2004: 17.65 %2005: 15.27 %2006: 12.27 %2007: 13.79 %2008: 11.33 %2009: 10.16 %2010: 9.96 %2011: 9.96 %2012: 10.97 %2013: 9.82 %2014: 10.21 %2015: 11.21 %2016: 10.2 %2017: 12 %2018: 12.11 %2019: 12.3 %2020: 14.08 %2021: 13.66 %2022: 12.38 %2023: 11.65 %2024: 11.66 %2025: 11.63 %
Unemployment rate, 2001 to 2025. %. Source: World Bank, Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS).

Sources: World Bank, Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Algeria was $287.03 billion in 2025, up 6.6% from 2024, and the 51st highest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$287.03 billion2025Up 6.6% from 2024The 51st highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$6,0512025Up 5.2% from 2024The 79th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth3.8%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 84th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)18,586 international $2025Up 5.3% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP39%2025Down 1.2 percentage points from 2024
50K100K150K200K250K300K20012005200920132017202120252001: 59,413.4 USD million2002: 61,516.1 USD million2003: 73,482.3 USD million2004: 91,913.7 USD million2005: 107,046.6 USD million2006: 123,084.3 USD million2007: 142,482.7 USD million2008: 180,383.8 USD million2009: 150,317.3 USD million2010: 177,785.1 USD million2011: 218,331.9 USD million2012: 227,143.7 USD million2013: 229,701.4 USD million2014: 238,942.7 USD million2015: 187,493.9 USD million2016: 180,763.8 USD million2017: 189,880.9 USD million2018: 194,554.5 USD million2019: 193,459.7 USD million2020: 164,873.4 USD million2021: 186,231.2 USD million2022: 225,581.6 USD million2023: 247,923.9 USD million2024: 269,322.3 USD million2025: 287,031.2 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Algeria was 76.26 years in 2023, up 0.13 years from 2022, and the 91st highest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth76.26 years2023Up 0.13 years from 2022The 91st highest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate19.5 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.2 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 70th highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized23.6%2024Up 0.4 percentage points from 2023The 92nd highest of 199 countries
707274767819992003200720112015201920231999: 70.09 years2000: 70.58 years2001: 71.03 years2002: 71.64 years2003: 71.91 years2004: 72.54 years2005: 72.84 years2006: 73.12 years2007: 73.35 years2008: 73.62 years2009: 73.87 years2010: 74.14 years2011: 74.38 years2012: 74.61 years2013: 74.81 years2014: 74.99 years2015: 75.16 years2016: 75.31 years2017: 75.43 years2018: 75.56 years2019: 75.68 years2020: 73.26 years2021: 75.21 years2022: 76.13 years2023: 76.26 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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