Africa Western and Central vs Algeria: Population, total
Africa Western and Central
532.81 million
in 2025
Algeria
47.44 million
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
36th
Algeria rank
33rd
Population, total over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Algeria
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 532.81 million against 47.44 million in Algeria, a difference of 485.37 million.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 11.2 times Algeria's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 36th and Algeria ranks 33rd of 49 groups.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Algeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107.87 million | 12.35 million | 95.52 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 1970s | 137.29 million | 15.69 million | 121.60 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 180.69 million | 21.66 million | 159.03 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 237.07 million | 28.08 million | 209.00 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 312.75 million | 33.00 million | 279.75 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 412.56 million | 39.67 million | 372.89 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 502.80 million | 45.78 million | 457.02 million | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, Africa Western and Central or Algeria?
- Africa Western and Central, at 532.81 million against 47.44 million in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between Africa Western and Central and Algeria?
- 485.37 million, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Algeria?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Algeria rank globally for population, total?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 36th and Algeria ranks 33rd of 49 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Population, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.