ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Algeria
According to the World Bank, Algeria was home to 46.8 million people in 2024 — the 33rd most populous of 217 countries, 0.57% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKUpper middle income
CAPITALAlgiers
Algeria by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 46.8 million | 33rd of 217 | 0.57% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.4% | 75th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 18.8 / 1,000 | 81st of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.6 / 1,000 | 203rd of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.72 | 63rd of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 75.3% | 71st of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $269.3B | 51st of 214 | 0.24% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $5.8K | 131st of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $5.4K | 124th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.0% | 71st of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 11.6% | 29th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 76.5 yrs | 93rd of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 19.5 / 1,000 | 70th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.4% | 145th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 1.7 / 1,000 | 102nd of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.98 | 72nd of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.8% | 198th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 0.1% | 202nd of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 77.4% | 115th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 115.5 / 1,000 | 105th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 75.1% | 131st of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 19.4 | 187th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 3.2% | 153rd of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Algeria, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Algeria, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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