Rural population growth in Algeria
Algeria: Rural population growth was -0.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population growth in Algeria, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population growth in Algeria stood at -0.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 1,234.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population growth in Algeria peaked at 4.2% in 1976 and was at its lowest, -1.0%, in 1962.
Algeria ranks 163rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population growth in Algeria, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.5% | — |
| 1962 | -1.0% | +97.3% |
| 1963 | -0.9% | -13.0% |
| 1964 | -0.5% | -47.3% |
| 1965 | -0.0% | -92.0% |
| 1966 | 1.0% | -2816.6% |
| 1967 | 1.8% | +83.3% |
| 1968 | 1.9% | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 2.0% | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 2.0% | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 2.1% | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 2.1% | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 2.2% | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 2.2% | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 3.3% | +47.9% |
| 1976 | 4.2% | +28.6% |
| 1977 | 3.1% | -25.9% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | -34.9% |
| 1979 | 1.8% | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 1.7% | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 1.6% | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 1.5% | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 1.5% | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 1.4% | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 1.2% | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | -29.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -33.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -41.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -63.1% |
| 1998 | -0.2% | -417.4% |
| 1999 | -0.5% | +101.7% |
| 2000 | -0.5% | +4.0% |
| 2001 | -0.6% | +11.7% |
| 2002 | -0.6% | +13.7% |
| 2003 | -0.7% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | -0.6% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | -0.6% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | -0.6% | -6.7% |
| 2007 | -0.5% | -15.8% |
| 2008 | -0.3% | -35.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -137.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -32.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -91.8% |
| 2018 | -0.1% | -2735.4% |
| 2019 | -0.2% | +106.2% |
| 2020 | -0.4% | +64.5% |
| 2021 | -0.5% | +29.8% |
| 2022 | -0.6% | +10.7% |
| 2023 | -0.7% | +19.8% |
| 2024 | -0.8% | +18.2% |
| 2025 | -0.9% | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4% | -1.0% | 2.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | -0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5% | -0.7% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | -0.2% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6% | -0.9% | -0.4% | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Algeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1451 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 878.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.884 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2418 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 14.51 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 14.51 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2017)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population growth in Algeria?
- Rural population growth in Algeria was -0.9% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population growth recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 1976.
- What is the lowest rural population growth recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.0% in 1962.
- How does Algeria rank for rural population growth?
- Algeria ranks 163rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population growth rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,234.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.