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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

Algeria

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population47.44M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$287.03B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$6.05K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth76.52024 · yearsInternet use77.4%2024 · % of populationForest area0.8%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
75.1%

% of people aged 15+·2008

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Algeria2008 · 75.1%
018.7837.5756.3575.141960199320251987: 49.6%2002: 69.9%2006: 72.7%2008: 75.1%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Algeria in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Algiers
Country code
DZA

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