Population, age 5, total in Algeria
Algeria: Population, age 5, total was 705,691 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 5, total in Algeria, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 5, total in Algeria is 705,691, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 5, total in Algeria peaked at 785,066 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 571,051, in 2005.
That places Algeria 34th 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 5, total in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 783,720 | — |
| 1991 | 785,066 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 779,970 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 770,349 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 759,020 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 748,006 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 738,631 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 730,372 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 721,250 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 708,335 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 689,915 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 664,749 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 634,679 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 604,783 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 581,988 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 571,051 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 573,995 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 588,806 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 611,215 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 634,895 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 655,159 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 670,640 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 682,435 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 691,265 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 705,691 | +2.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 705,691 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 108,820, 6.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 705,691 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 154,513, 4.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 752,472 | 708,335 | 785,066 | 10 |
| 2000s | 615,608 | 571,051 | 689,915 | 10 |
| 2010s | 681,038 | 655,159 | 705,691 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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 5, total in Algeria?
- Population, age 5, total in Algeria was 705,691 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 5, total recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 785,066 in 1991.
- What is the lowest population, age 5, total recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 571,051 in 2005.
- How does Algeria rank for population, age 5, total?
- Algeria ranks 34th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 5, total rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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 5, 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.