Algeria: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Algeria's Urban population (% of total population) was 75.28.
That's up 0.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Algeria ranks #71 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #14 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 75.28
- Trough
- 63.66
- 1-year change
- +0.7%
- 5-year change
- +3.9%
- +0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +8.2%
- +0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 75.2793 | |
| 74.7328 | |
| 74.1796 | |
| 73.6199 | |
| 73.0541 | |
| 72.4825 | |
| 71.9053 | |
| 71.3228 | |
| 70.7354 | |
| 70.1433 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Algeria's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Algeria's Urban population (% of total population) was 75.28, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Algeria's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Algeria's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Algeria rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Algeria ranked #71 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Algeria's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Algeria is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #14 of 23.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.