Rural population in Algeria
Algeria: Rural population was 24.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Algeria, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Algeria is 24.2%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Algeria peaked at 68.7% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2025.
That places Algeria 147th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Rural population in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 68.7% | — |
| 1961 | 67.1% | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 65.5% | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 63.9% | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 62.6% | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 61.7% | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 61.2% | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 60.9% | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 60.7% | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 60.5% | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 60.4% | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 60.3% | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 60.2% | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 60.1% | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 59.9% | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 59.8% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 59.5% | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 59.2% | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 58.7% | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 58.1% | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 57.2% | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 56.3% | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 55.2% | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 54.2% | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 53.1% | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 52.1% | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 51.1% | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 50.3% | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 49.5% | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 48.7% | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 47.9% | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 47.1% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 46.3% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 45.5% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 44.8% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 44.0% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 43.2% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 42.5% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 41.7% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 40.9% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 40.1% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 39.4% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 38.6% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 37.9% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 37.1% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 36.3% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 35.6% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 34.8% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 34.1% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 33.5% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 32.9% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 32.3% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 31.7% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 31.1% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 30.5% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 29.9% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 29.3% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 28.7% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 28.1% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 27.5% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 26.9% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 26.4% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 25.8% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 25.3% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 24.7% | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 24.2% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.3% | 60.5% | 68.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.6% | 58.1% | 60.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.8% | 48.7% | 57.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.4% | 40.9% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.7% | 33.5% | 40.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 27.5% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 24.2% | 26.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 144 Brunei Darussalam 25.0% compare
- 145 Russian Federation 24.7% compare
- 146 El Salvador 24.5% compare
- 148 Cuba 22.8% compare
- 149 Iran 22.6% compare
- 150 Malaysia 22.6% compare
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2017)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Algeria?
- Rural population in Algeria was 24.2% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 68.7% in 1960.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2025.
- How does Algeria rank for rural population?
- Algeria ranks 147th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.