Population living in slums — all countries

Population living in slums — Algeria

Population living in slums in Algeria in 2022 — 13.2%. Ranked 91 in the world out of 181. Since 2006, the indicator has fallen by 17.6 pp.

2022 13.2% −0 pp vs 2020
World rank 91of 181
Period maximum 30.8%2006
Period minimum 13.2%2022

Trend over time

2006–2022 · % of urban population

Population living in slums — Algeria, 2006–20221015202530352006200820102012201420162018202020222006: 30.8%2008: 30.8%2010: 30.8%2012: 28.9%2014: 25%2016: 21.1%2018: 17.2%2020: 13.3%2022: 13.2%
Change over the period: −17.6 pp Annual average: -1.1 pp

Comparison, 2022

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Algeria

Algeria 13.2%
World 23.2%
Northern Africa computed 16.9%
Population living in slums — Algeria, by year Algeria All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2022 13.2
2020 13.3
2018 17.2
2016 21.1
2014 25
2012 28.9
2010 30.8
2008 30.8
2006 30.8

Northern Africa, 2022

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The share of the urban population living in slums, as defined by the UN Human Settlements Programme. A household counts as a slum household if it lacks at least one of five things: access to clean water, access to sanitation, sufficient living space, durable housing, or protection against forced eviction. The definition works through deprivations rather than appearance — which is why solidly built neighborhoods without sewerage are counted as slums too.

Important: The aggregate for groups of countries is weighted by urban population rather than by the whole population: the indicator is calculated against the urban population. The data are collected irregularly, so the years are patchy.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.