Armed forces personnel as a share of total population in Algeria
Algeria: Armed forces personnel as a share of total population was 0.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Armed forces personnel as a share of total population in Algeria, 1985–2020
Source: The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel as a share of total population in Algeria stood at 0.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel as a share of total population in Algeria peaked at 1.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1994.
That places Algeria 35th out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel as a share of total population in Algeria?
- Armed forces personnel as a share of total population in Algeria was 0.7% in 2020, according to The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel as a share of total population recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel as a share of total population recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1994.
- How does Algeria rank for armed forces personnel as a share of total population?
- Algeria ranks 35th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.