Internet users in Algeria
Algeria: Internet users was 140 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Algeria, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internet users in Algeria is 140 per 1,000 people, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 2,066.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in Algeria peaked at 140 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1990.
That places Algeria 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internet users in Algeria, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1994 | 0.0036 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1995 | 0.0177 per 1,000 people | +390.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0174 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1027 per 1,000 people | +490.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2024 per 1,000 people | +97.1% |
| 1999 | 2 per 1,000 people | +885.9% |
| 2000 | 4.92 per 1,000 people | +146.4% |
| 2001 | 6.46 per 1,000 people | +31.4% |
| 2002 | 15.92 per 1,000 people | +146.3% |
| 2003 | 21.95 per 1,000 people | +37.9% |
| 2004 | 46.34 per 1,000 people | +111.1% |
| 2005 | 58.44 per 1,000 people | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 73.76 per 1,000 people | +26.2% |
| 2007 | 94.51 per 1,000 people | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 101.8 per 1,000 people | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 112.3 per 1,000 people | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 125 per 1,000 people | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 140 per 1,000 people | +12.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 140 per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 154.99 per 1,000 people, 90% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 140 per 1,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 278.44 per 1,000 people, 50% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internet users in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +885.9% | 0.2024 per 1,000 people | 2 per 1,000 people |
| 1997 | +490.6% | 0.0174 per 1,000 people | 0.1027 per 1,000 people |
| 1995 | +390.5% | 0.0036 per 1,000 people | 0.0177 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3341 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 2 per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 2000s | 53.64 per 1,000 people | 4.92 per 1,000 people | 112.3 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.5 per 1,000 people | 125 per 1,000 people | 140 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More science & technology data for Algeria
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 115.46 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.15 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 54.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 21.63 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 7,676 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internet users in Algeria?
- Internet users in Algeria was 140 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest internet users recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 140 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does Algeria rank for internet users?
- Algeria ranks 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is internet users rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,066.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Internet users (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.