Population, age 2, total in Algeria
Algeria: Population, age 2, total was 724,066 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 2, total in Algeria, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, population, age 2, total in Algeria stood at 724,066.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 2, total in Algeria peaked at 775,248 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 595,722, in 2002.
That places Algeria 35th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 2, total in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 775,248 | — |
| 1991 | 770,395 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 764,339 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 755,960 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 743,622 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 726,456 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 703,939 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 677,371 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 649,947 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 625,969 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 608,562 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 598,737 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 595,722 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 598,605 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 605,729 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 615,699 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 628,447 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 643,901 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 660,574 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 676,615 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 690,632 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 701,900 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 710,448 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 716,576 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 724,066 | +1.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 724,066 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 109,067, 6.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 724,066 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 153,058, 4.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 719,325 | 625,969 | 775,248 | 10 |
| 2000s | 623,259 | 595,722 | 676,615 | 10 |
| 2010s | 708,724 | 690,632 | 724,066 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 32 Mozambique 751,368 compare
- 33 United Kingdom 741,043 compare
- 34 France 725,864 compare
- 36 Madagascar 706,393 compare
- 37 Niger 703,821 compare
- 38 Argentina 693,485 compare
More education data for Algeria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 390,587 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 158,235 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 306,324 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 297,789 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.30 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1116 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 2, total in Algeria?
- Population, age 2, total in Algeria was 724,066 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 2, total recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 775,248 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population, age 2, total recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 595,722 in 2002.
- How does Algeria rank for population, age 2, total?
- Algeria ranks 35th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 2, total rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 2, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.