Algeria vs Least developed countries: UN classification: Urban population

Algeria
35.96 million
in 2025
Least developed countries: UN classification
444.81 million
in 2025
Algeria rank
28th
Least developed countries: UN classification rank
29th

Urban population over time

  • Algeria
  • Least developed countries: UN classification
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How they compare

Least developed countries: UN classification currently reports 444.81 million against 35.96 million in Algeria, a difference of 408.85 million.

That makes Least developed countries: UN classification's figure about 12.4 times Algeria's.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Least developed countries: UN classification has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 28th and Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 29th of 215 countries.

Least developed countries: UN classification has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Least developed countries: UN classification Difference Ahead
1960s 4.55 million 29.35 million 24.80 million Least developed countries: UN classification
1970s 6.34 million 51.54 million 45.19 million Least developed countries: UN classification
1980s 10.29 million 87.43 million 77.14 million Least developed countries: UN classification
1990s 15.65 million 136.93 million 121.28 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2000s 20.91 million 206.19 million 185.28 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2010s 27.74 million 304.84 million 277.10 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2020s 34.09 million 407.57 million 373.48 million Least developed countries: UN classification

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, Algeria or Least developed countries: UN classification?
Least developed countries: UN classification, at 444.81 million against 35.96 million in Algeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in urban population between Algeria and Least developed countries: UN classification?
408.85 million, with Least developed countries: UN classification ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Least developed countries: UN classification?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Algeria and Least developed countries: UN classification rank globally for urban population?
Algeria ranks 28th and Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 29th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban population
Source
World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.