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Algeria Urban Population Growth

2.1%as of 2024-5.1% vs 2023

Annual percentage growth of the urban population. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 26, 2026.

Trend

20002024 · World Bank

History

most recent 12 periods
PeriodUrban Population Growth
20242.1%
20232.2%
20222.3%
20212.4%
20202.5%
20192.6%
20182.8%
20172.9%
20162.9%
20152.9%
20142.9%
20132.9%

Get this via API

GET /v1/data

The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.

curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=DZ&metric_key=urban_population_growth_pct" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"

Urban Population Growth across Africa

Rank all 54 ->
CountryUrban Population GrowthPeriod
Nigeria3.4%2024
Kenya2.8%2024
South Africa1.4%2024
Egypt1.9%2024
Ghana2.8%2024
Ethiopia5%2024

Frequently asked questions

What is Algeria's annual urban population growth?

Algeria's annual urban population growth is 2.1% as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.

What is the source for this figure?

The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.

How do I get Algeria Urban Population Growth data via API?

Call GET /v1/data?country_code=DZ&metric_key=urban_population_growth_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.

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