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Algeria Demographics

Population of Algeria (2026)

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Algeria Population
48,028,334
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Yearly Change
+1.25%
Global Share
0.58%
Global Rank
32

Median Age

The median age in Algeria is 28.8 years (2026).

Fertility in Algeria

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility: the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
2.6
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Algeria

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
76.9
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
78.3
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
75.5
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Algeria


Infant Mortality
15.8
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
19.0
(per 1,000 live births)


Algeria Urban Population

Currently, 74.8% of the population of Algeria is urban (35,910,412 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Algeria is 20 people per Km2 (52 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 2,381,740 Km2 (919,595 sq. miles).

Largest cities by Population in Algeria

(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)

Rank Urban Area Population Estimate (2025)
1 El Djazaïr (Algiers) 3,246,400
2 Oran 1,192,410
3 Blida 663,070
4 Boumerdes 550,700
5 Djelfa 542,414
6 Constantine 519,932
7 Annaba 474,367
8 Batna 366,415
9 Setif 349,825
10 Tlemcen 301,980
11 Biskra 300,313
12 Koléa 274,748
13 El Oued 265,408
14 Sidi Bel Abbes 261,103
15 Skikda 255,379
16 Tebessa 254,557
17 Tiaret 251,576
18 Bejaia 241,071
19 Ouargla 239,221
20 Mostaganem 236,150
21 Chlef 220,634
22 Souk Ahras 219,287
23 Laghouat 217,995
24 Bordj Bou Arreridjj 212,777
25 Larbaa 210,714
26 Bechar 202,059
27 El Eulma 198,828
28 M'Sila 198,779
29 Saida 191,050
30 Aflou 185,069
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Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.