Urban pop in out of slums in Algeria

Algeria: Urban pop in out of slums was 4.47 million in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
4.47 million
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
38th
of 174 countries
All-time high
7.48 million
in 2010
All-time low
4.27 million
in 2020
Years of data
9
2006–2022

Urban pop in out of slums in Algeria, 2006–2022

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2006201420222006: 6.7M2008: 7.1M2010: 7.5M2012: 7.4M2014: 6.8M2016: 6.1M2018: 5.2M2020: 4.3M2022: 4.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban pop in out of slums in Algeria is 4.47 million, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban pop in out of slums in Algeria peaked at 7.48 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.27 million, in 2020.

Algeria ranks 38th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.87 million 6.67 million 7.07 million 2
2010s 6.61 million 5.25 million 7.48 million 5
2020s 4.37 million 4.27 million 4.47 million 2

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 35 Cameroon 4.95 million compare
  2. 36 Somalia 4.64 million compare
  3. 37 Benin 4.49 million compare
  4. 39 Senegal 4.38 million compare
  5. 40 Zambia 4.34 million compare
  6. 41 Bolivia 3.98 million compare

See the full ranking of 174 places β†’

More reference data data for Algeria

All data for Algeria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is urban pop in out of slums in Algeria?
Urban pop in out of slums in Algeria was 4.47 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban pop in out of slums recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 7.48 million in 2010.
What is the lowest urban pop in out of slums recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.27 million in 2020.
How does Algeria rank for urban pop in out of slums?
Algeria ranks 38th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
Is urban pop in out of slums rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban pop in out of slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban pop in out of slums
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 1,988 data points, 2000–2022
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