Algerien - Daten & Fakten
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Algerien
Capital
name: Algiers
geographic coordinates: 36 45 N, 3 03 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: name derives from the Arabic "al-Jazair" meaning "the islands" and refers to the four islands formerly off the coast of the capital but joined to the mainland since 1525
geographic coordinates: 36 45 N, 3 03 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: name derives from the Arabic "al-Jazair" meaning "the islands" and refers to the four islands formerly off the coast of the capital but joined to the mainland since 1525
Citizenship
citizenship by birth: no
citizenship by descent only: the mother must be a citizen of Algeria
dual citizenship recognized: no
residency requirement for naturalization: 7 years
citizenship by descent only: the mother must be a citizen of Algeria
dual citizenship recognized: no
residency requirement for naturalization: 7 years
Legal system
mixed legal system of French civil law and Islamic law; judicial review of legislative acts in ad hoc Constitutional Council composed of various public officials including several Supreme Court justices
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Area
total: 2,381,740 sq km
land: 2,381,740 sq km
water: 0 sq km
land: 2,381,740 sq km
water: 0 sq km
Land use
agricultural land: 17.4% (2018 est.)
arable land: 3.2% (2018 est.)
permanent crops: 0.4% (2018 est.)
permanent pasture: 13.8% (2018 est.)
forest: 0.8% (2018 est.)
other: 81.8% (2018 est.)
arable land: 3.2% (2018 est.)
permanent crops: 0.4% (2018 est.)
permanent pasture: 13.8% (2018 est.)
forest: 0.8% (2018 est.)
other: 81.8% (2018 est.)
Location
Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Morocco and Tunisia
Age structure
0-14 years: 28.78% (male 6,594,512/female 6,286,191)
15-64 years: 64.29% (male 14,607,255/female 14,166,990)
65 years and over: 6.93% (2023 est.) (male 1,475,635/female 1,627,815)
15-64 years: 64.29% (male 14,607,255/female 14,166,990)
65 years and over: 6.93% (2023 est.) (male 1,475,635/female 1,627,815)
Birth rate
20.9 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Death rate
4.4 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Languages
Arabic (official), French (lingua franca), Berber or Tamazight (official); dialects include Kabyle Berber (Taqbaylit), Shawiya Berber (Tacawit), Mzab Berber, Tuareg Berber (Tamahaq)
major-language sample(s):
كتاب حقائق العالم، المصدر الذي لا يمكن الاستغناء عنه للمعلومات الأساسية (Arabic)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
major-language sample(s):
كتاب حقائق العالم، المصدر الذي لا يمكن الاستغناء عنه للمعلومات الأساسية (Arabic)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
Life expectancy at birth
total population: 77.8 years (2023 est.)
male: 77 years
female: 78.6 years
male: 77 years
female: 78.6 years
Major urban areas - population
2.902 million ALGIERS (capital), 936,000 Oran (2022)
Median age
total: 28.9 years (2023 est.)
male: 28.6 years
female: 29.2 years
male: 28.6 years
female: 29.2 years
Net migration rate
-0.4 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Population distribution
the vast majority of the populace is found in the extreme northern part of the country along the Mediterranean Coast as shown in this population distribution map
Population growth rate
1.62% (2023 est.)
Total fertility rate
2.97 children born/woman (2023 est.)
Urbanization
urban population: 75.3% of total population (2023)
rate of urbanization: 1.99% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
rate of urbanization: 1.99% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Education expenditures
7% of GDP (2020 est.)
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)
-9.6% (of GDP) (2017 est.)
Industrial production growth rate
7.36% (2021 est.)
Labor force
12.312 million (2021 est.)
Population below poverty line
5.5% (2011 est.)
Unemployment rate
12.7% (2021 est.)
12.55% (2020 est.)
10.51% (2019 est.)
12.55% (2020 est.)
10.51% (2019 est.)
Public debt
27.5% of GDP (2017 est.)
20.4% of GDP (2016 est.)
note: data cover central government debt as well as debt issued by subnational entities and intra-governmental debt
20.4% of GDP (2016 est.)
note: data cover central government debt as well as debt issued by subnational entities and intra-governmental debt
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
7.23% (2021 est.)
2.42% (2020 est.)
1.95% (2019 est.)
2.42% (2020 est.)
1.95% (2019 est.)
Exports
$41.776 billion (2021 est.)
$24.902 billion (2020 est.)
$38.551 billion (2019 est.)
note: Data are in current year dollars and do not include illicit exports or re-exports.
$24.902 billion (2020 est.)
$38.551 billion (2019 est.)
note: Data are in current year dollars and do not include illicit exports or re-exports.
Exports - partners
Italy 13%, France 13%, Spain 12%, United States 7%, United Kingdom 7%, India 5%, South Korea 5% (2019)
Imports
$44.322 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$42.347 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$54.259 billion (2019 est.)
$42.347 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars
$54.259 billion (2019 est.)
Imports - partners
China 18%, France 14%, Italy 8%, Spain 8%, Germany 5%, Turkey 5% (2019)
Airports
149 (2021)
Broadband - fixed subscriptions
total: 3,790,459 (2020 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 9 (2020 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 9 (2020 est.)
Internet users
total: 31.24 million (2021 est.)
percent of population: 71% (2021 est.)
percent of population: 71% (2021 est.)
Railways
total: 4,020 km (2019)
Roadways
total: 104,000 km (2015)
paved: 71,656 km (2015)
unpaved: 32,344 km (2015)
paved: 71,656 km (2015)
unpaved: 32,344 km (2015)
Telephones - fixed lines
total subscriptions: 5,097,095 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 12 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 12 (2021 est.)
Telephones - mobile cellular
total subscriptions: 47,028,685 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 106 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 106 (2021 est.)
Disputes - international
Algeria-Morocco: the Algerian-Moroccan land border remains closed; Algeria's border with Morocco remains an irritant to bilateral relations, each nation accusing the other of harboring militants and arms smuggling; the National Liberation Front's (FLN) assertions of a claim to Chirac Pastures in southeastern Morocco remain a dormant dispute
Algeria-Libya: dormant dispute includes Libyan claims of about 32,000 sq km still reflected on its maps of southeastern Algeria
Algeria-Mali: none identified
Algeria-Mauritania: none identified
Algeria-Niger: none identified
Algeria-Tunisia: none identified