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Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa.

ISO DZA · DZ  ·  Region Africa  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
46.8M
33rd in the world
Growth 1.4%
GDP
269.3B
52nd in the world
Growth 3.7%
GDP per Capita
$5,753
132nd in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
17,290.0
110th in the world
Life Expectancy
76.3 yrs
94th in the world
Infant Mortality
19.7
127th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
11.7%
162nd lowest
GHG Emissions
5.2
92nd lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-31.2K
Fertility Rate
2.8
61st in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
75.3%
71st most urban
Population 65+
6.6%
128th oldest
Population 0–14
30.3%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
2,381,740 km²
10th largest
Population Density
19.7 /km²
186th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Algeria.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
76.3 yrs
94th in the world
Infant Mortality
19.7
127th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
62.0
109th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$233
126th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
4.4%
146th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
45.0%
150th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
1.7
102nd in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
2.5
124th in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
1.6
128th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
92.0%
86th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
94.0%
68th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
269.3B
52nd in the world
GDP per Capita
$5,753
132nd in the world
Unemployment
11.7%
162nd lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
75.1%
125th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
54.4%
75th in the world
Education Spending
5.6%
36th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
27.6
19th most equal
Poverty Rate
0.0%
2nd lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
1.2
57th safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
7.9%
177th in the world
Female Labor Participation
14.3%
182nd in the world
Military Spending
8.0%
4th in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
76.9%
119th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
111.6
115th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
100.0%
3rd in the world
Access to Water
92.4%
145th in the world
Access to Sanitation
85.9%
141st in the world
Renewable Energy
0.1%
202nd in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
0.8%
198th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Algeria

Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. Spanning over 2,381,741 square kilometres (919,595 sq mi), it is the largest country in Africa and the tenth largest in the world. It is bordered to the northeast by Tunisia; to the east by Libya; to the southeast by Niger; to the southwest by Mali, Mauritania, and Western Sahara; to the west by Morocco; and to the north by the Mediterranean Sea. With a population of over 47 million, Algeria is the tenth-most populous country in Africa. Its capital largest city is Algiers.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Algeria.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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