Number of people using the Internet in Algeria
Algeria: Number of people using the Internet was 32.32 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Algeria, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
In 2021, number of people using the internet in Algeria stood at 32.32 million users. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and up 487.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Algeria peaked at 32.32 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Algeria 32nd out of 207 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,168 users | 0 users | 60,949 users | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.83 million users | 151,956 users | 3.99 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.48 million users | 4.52 million users | 24.15 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.14 million users | 27.95 million users | 32.32 million users | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Algeria
- Scientific and technical journal articles 7,676 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 54.05 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 115.46 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 115.46 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 581 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 77.4% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 268 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 13.32 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 6.23 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Algeria?
- Number of people using the internet in Algeria was 32.32 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 32.32 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Algeria rank for number of people using the internet?
- Algeria ranks 32nd out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 487.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.