Global change over the last 50 years in Algeria

Algeria: Global change over the last 50 years was 97,945 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
97,945
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
89th
of 215 countries
All-time high
147,768
in 2007
All-time low
18,250
in 1968
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Global change over the last 50 years in Algeria, 1965–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, global change over the last 50 years in Algeria stood at 97,945.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Algeria peaked at 147,768 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18,250, in 1968.

That places Algeria 89th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.

Global change over the last 50 years in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Global change over the last 50 years in Algeria, 1965 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1965 18,300 —
1966 20,350 +11.2%
1967 21,150 +3.9%
1968 18,250 -13.7%
1969 23,150 +26.8%
1970 24,234 +4.7%
1971 23,715 -2.1%
1972 28,313 +19.4%
1973 31,243 +10.3%
1974 35,758 +14.5%
1975 37,693 +5.4%
1976 35,122 -6.8%
1977 43,475 +23.8%
1978 34,143 -21.5%
1979 38,678 +13.3%
1980 48,000 +24.1%
1981 56,000 +16.7%
1982 64,500 +15.2%
1983 65,002 +0.8%
1984 65,596 +0.9%
1985 66,142 +0.8%
1986 65,512 -1.0%
1987 94,368 +44.0%
1988 106,741 +13.1%
1989 99,555 -6.7%
1990 90,603 -9.0%
1991 79,852 -11.9%
1992 95,421 +19.5%
1993 102,200 +7.1%
1994 135,799 +32.9%
1995 106,248 -21.8%
1996 82,318 -22.5%
1997 91,907 +11.6%
1998 92,620 +0.8%
1999 102,649 +10.8%
2000 113,511 +10.6%
2001 134,082 +18.1%
2002 134,801 +0.5%
2003 141,376 +4.9%
2004 114,050 -19.3%
2005 126,628 +11.0%
2006 146,052 +15.3%
2007 147,768 +1.2%
2008 141,642 -4.1%
2009 129,940 -8.3%
2010 95,223 -26.7%
2011 104,061 +9.3%
2012 108,187 +4.0%
2013 103,166 -4.6%
2014 100,163 -2.9%
2015 97,131 -3.0%
2016 101,964 +5.0%
2017 108,343 +6.3%
2018 122,211 +12.8%
2019 105,389 -13.8%
2020 76,955 -27.0%
2021 79,427 +3.2%
2022 108,929 +37.1%
2023 100,512 -7.7%
2024 97,945 -2.6%

Algeria compared with similar countries

  • Algeria's 97,945 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,945, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Algeria's 97,945 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,109, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20,240 18,250 23,150 5
1970s 33,237 23,715 43,475 10
1980s 73,142 48,000 106,741 10
1990s 97,962 79,852 135,799 10
2000s 132,985 113,511 147,768 10
2010s 104,584 95,223 122,211 10
2020s 92,754 76,955 108,929 5

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 86 Tunisia 104,774 compare
  2. 87 Solomon Islands 99,950 compare
  3. 88 Honduras 98,204 compare
  4. 90 Somalia 97,871 compare
  5. 91 Marshall Islands 96,821 compare
  6. 92 Cote d'Ivoire 95,130 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global change over the last 50 years in Algeria?
Global change over the last 50 years in Algeria was 97,945 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 147,768 in 2007.
What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 18,250 in 1968.
How does Algeria rank for global change over the last 50 years?
Algeria ranks 89th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global change over the last 50 years
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
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