Urban population in Algeria
Algeria: Urban population was 35.96 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Algeria, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population in Algeria is 35.96 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Algeria peaked at 35.96 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.58 million, in 1960.
Algeria ranks 28th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.58 million | — |
| 1961 | 3.82 million | +6.8% |
| 1962 | 4.07 million | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 4.32 million | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 4.55 million | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 4.74 million | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 4.89 million | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 5.03 million | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 5.18 million | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 5.32 million | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 5.46 million | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 5.60 million | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 5.74 million | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 5.90 million | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 6.06 million | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 6.31 million | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 6.64 million | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 6.94 million | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 7.22 million | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 7.57 million | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 7.96 million | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 8.41 million | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 8.89 million | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 9.42 million | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 9.97 million | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 10.54 million | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 11.12 million | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 11.66 million | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 12.19 million | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 12.71 million | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 13.23 million | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 13.75 million | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 14.30 million | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 14.86 million | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 15.41 million | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 15.95 million | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 16.48 million | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 17.02 million | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 17.53 million | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 18.01 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 18.50 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 18.99 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 19.49 million | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 20.00 million | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 20.52 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 21.08 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 21.66 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 22.28 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 22.94 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 23.60 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 24.29 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 25.00 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 25.73 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 26.49 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 27.27 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 28.07 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 28.90 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 29.73 million | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 30.56 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 31.38 million | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 32.17 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 32.95 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 33.73 million | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 34.50 million | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 35.24 million | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 35.96 million | +2.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 35.96 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.10 million, 8.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 35.96 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.90 million, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.55 million | 3.58 million | 5.32 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.34 million | 5.46 million | 7.57 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.29 million | 7.96 million | 12.71 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.65 million | 13.23 million | 18.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.91 million | 18.50 million | 23.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.74 million | 24.29 million | 31.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.09 million | 32.17 million | 35.96 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More climate change data for Algeria
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 76.51 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 14,392 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,289 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,103 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 19.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 325.12 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 936.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 865.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 70.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.27 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Algeria?
- Urban population in Algeria was 35.96 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 35.96 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.58 million in 1960.
- How does Algeria rank for urban population?
- Algeria ranks 28th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.