Algeria's population is projected to be 64,802,067 by 2097.
Historical
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| Year ↓ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48,028,334 | 1.42% | 32 |
| 2025 | 47,435,312 | 1.5% | 33 |
| 2020 | 44,042,091 | 1.73% | 35 |
| 2019 | 43,294,546 | 1.86% | 34 |
| 2018 | 42,505,035 | 1.96% | 34 |
| 2017 | 41,689,299 | 2.05% | 34 |
| 2015 | 40,019,529 | 2.03% | 34 |
| 2010 | 36,188,236 | 1.79% | 34 |
| 2005 | 33,109,249 | 1.39% | 34 |
| 2000 | 30,903,893 | 1.65% | 33 |
| Year ↑ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48,028,334 | 1.42% | 32 |
| 2032 | 51,113,495 | 1.02% | 33 |
| 2037 | 53,452,776 | 0.9% | 35 |
| 2042 | 55,834,555 | 0.88% | 34 |
| 2047 | 58,234,170 | 0.84% | 35 |
| 2052 | 60,357,127 | 0.72% | 33 |
| 2057 | 61,929,849 | 0.52% | 34 |
| 2062 | 62,925,695 | 0.32% | 35 |
| 2067 | 63,567,476 | 0.2% | 36 |
| 2072 | 64,051,596 | 0.15% | 37 |
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Algiers has a metropolitan area population of 2,961,324, comprising 6.17%% of Algeria's total population.
As of 2026, Algeria has a total population of 48,028,334, ranking as the 32nd most populous nation in the world.
Algeria has a net population change of approximately 1,583 people per day, driven by 2,278 births, 616 deaths, and net emigration of 79 people.
Algeria represents 0.6% of the total global population and 3.03% of Africa's population.
Algeria has a population density of 20.2 people per km² (approximately 52.2 per mi²), making it the 197th most densely populated country in the world.
Currently, 66.83% of the population resides in urban areas, a figure that is increasing annually.
*Rates last updated: June 16, 2026
As of 2026, the largest ethnicity in Algeria is Arab-Berber (99%) , followed by European (1%) .
As of 2026, Muslim (official; predominantly Sunni) is the largest religion in Algeria, comprising 99% of the population.
