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Algeria Population Pyramid 1995

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1995
Population: 28,470,190

Year

-5 -1   1995  +1 +5

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Summary

Algeria in 1995

As of 1995, Algeria counted 28,470,191 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1985, the population was 22,008,544; it has grown by 29.4% since.

The median age was 19.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 68.4 children under 15 and 6.6 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #34 of 201 by population Ranks #120 of 201 by median age Ranks #55 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Algeria
Population
28,470,191
Median age
19.8
0-14 %
39.1%
65+ %
3.8%
Child dependency
68.4
Old-age dependency
6.6
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
59,565,555
Population 2100
64,487,528
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.77

In 2023 women in Algeria had on average 2.77 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
304050607080
19602023 · 76.3

Life expectancy at birth was 76.3 years in 2023: 77.7 for women and 74.9 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Migration to and from Algeria
Where immigrants come from (2024)

250,939 immigrants live in Algeria, 0.5% of the population.

Western Sahara168,862
State of Palestine32,225
Somalia11,773
Syrian Arab Republic8,038
Iraq7,711
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,780,393 people born in Algeria live in other countries.

France1,405,235
Canada96,774
Spain83,122
Israel53,589
Belgium30,393
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Algeria compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Algeria 28,470,191 19.8
Morocco 26,399,429 21.0
Sudan 24,672,143 16.8
Tunisia 9,161,259 22.5
Libya 4,906,843 20.6
Frequently asked questions about Algeria's population
How many people lived in Algeria in 1995?
In 1995, Algeria's population was 28,470,191.
Is Algeria's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 29.4% from 1985, with a projected population of 59,565,555 in 2050.
How old is the population of Algeria?
Algeria's median age is 19.8 years.
What share of Algeria's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.8% of Algeria's population is 65 or older, and 39.1% is under 15.
What shape is Algeria's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Algeria's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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