What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Algeria?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Algeria was 48,532 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Algeria?

The highest recorded value was 48,532 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Algeria?

The lowest recorded value was 1,971 1000 No in 1950.

How does Algeria rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Algeria ranks 28th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Algeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Algeria data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Algeria

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Algeria
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Algeria: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 48,532 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

48,532 1000 No

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

28th

of 243 countries

All-time high

48,532 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

1,971 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Algeria, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population in Algeria is 48,532 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Algeria peaked at 48,532 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 1,971 1000 No, in 1950.

Algeria ranks 28th of 243 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	2,538 1000 No	1,971 1000 No	3,212 1000 No	10
1960s	4,545 1000 No	3,394 1000 No	5,564 1000 No	10
1970s	6,721 1000 No	5,747 1000 No	8,004 1000 No	10
1980s	10,616 1000 No	8,420 1000 No	12,957 1000 No	10
1990s	15,887 1000 No	13,496 1000 No	18,188 1000 No	10
2000s	21,065 1000 No	18,685 1000 No	23,700 1000 No	10
2010s	27,833 1000 No	24,394 1000 No	31,236 1000 No	10
2020s	34,909 1000 No	31,951 1000 No	37,671 1000 No	10
2030s	40,611 1000 No	38,232 1000 No	42,949 1000 No	10
2040s	45,783 1000 No	43,467 1000 No	48,055 1000 No	10
2050s	48,532 1000 No	48,532 1000 No	48,532 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Algeria

25 Angola 61,132 1000 No compare
26 Argentina 52,564 1000 No compare
27 Colombia 48,629 1000 No compare
29 Uganda 46,664 1000 No compare
30 Thailand 45,410 1000 No compare
31 Italy 44,671 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Algeria

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,905 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 64,488 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 32,710 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 31,777 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 24.5% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 15.7% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 72.4% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Algeria?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Algeria was 48,532 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Algeria?: The highest recorded value was 48,532 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Algeria?: The lowest recorded value was 1,971 1000 No in 1950.
How does Algeria rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Algeria ranks 28th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Algeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.