Country: Algeria

Number of People Groups

38

People Groups Unreached

34 (89.5%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

45,521,000

Population in Unreached

45,487,000 (99.9%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

0.08%

% Evangelical

0.05%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

8.1%
Map Notes
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Photo People Group Population
this Country
Global
Population
Indigenous Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale
% Christian
Adherent
% Evangelical Est. Workers
Needed *
 Algerian, Arabic-speaking 33,118,000 36,748,000 Arabic, Algerian Spoken Islam 0.01 % 0.01 % 662
 Arab, Egyptian 19,000 76,698,000 Arabic, Egyptian Spoken Islam 11.00 % 2.00 % -
 Arab, Iraqi 4,800 18,639,000 Arabic, Mesopotamian Spoken Islam 0.70 % 0.70 % 1
 Arab, Moroccan 188,000 29,810,000 Arabic, Moroccan Spoken Islam 0.15 % 0.15 % 4
 Bedouin, Dui-Menia 85,000 85,000 Arabic, Algerian Spoken Islam 0.01 % 0.00 % 2
 Bedouin, Laguat 20,000 20,000 Arabic, Algerian Saharan Spoken Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Bedouin, Nail 40,000 40,000 Arabic, Algerian Spoken Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Bedouin, Ruarha 86,000 86,000 Arabic, Algerian Spoken Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 2
 Bedouin, Sidi 20,000 20,000 Arabic, Algerian Saharan Spoken Islam 0.01 % 0.00 % 1
 Bedouin, Suafa 136,000 136,000 Arabic, Algerian Spoken Islam 0.01 % 0.00 % 3
 Bedouin, Ziban 20,000 20,000 Arabic, Algerian Saharan Spoken Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Belbali 3,800 3,800 Korandje Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Berber, Figig 86,000 86,000 Tamazight, Central Atlas Islam 0.02 % 0.00 % 2
 Berber, Imazighen 1,712,000 4,781,000 Tamazight, Central Atlas Islam 0.10 % 0.09 % 34
 Berber, Kabyle 6,469,000 7,254,000 Amazigh Islam 0.25 % 0.24 % 129
 Berber, Menasser 85,000 85,000 Tamazight, Central Atlas Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 2
 Berber, Mozabite 195,000 200,000 Tumzabt Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 4
 Berber, Rif 500 1,906,000 Tarifit Islam 0.02 % 0.01 % 1
 Berber, Shawiya 2,393,000 2,695,000 Tachawit Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 48
 Berber, Southern Shilha 6,700 3,624,000 Tachelhit Islam 0.09 % 0.00 % 1
 Berber, Taznatit 12,000 12,000 Taznatit Islam 0.01 % 0.01 % 1
 Berber, Tidikelt Tamzight 1,100 1,100 Arabic, Algerian Spoken Islam 0.03 % 0.01 % 1
 Berber, Tougourt 8,400 8,400 Arabic, Algerian Spoken Islam 0.05 % 0.04 % 1
 British 800 53,969,000 English Christianity 71.00 % 8.00 % -
 Chenoua 106,000 106,000 Chenoua Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 2
 Chinese, general 37,000 15,879,000 Chinese, Mandarin Non-Religious 1.00 % 0.80 % 1
 Deaf 228,000 49,661,000 Algerian Sign Language Islam 0.28 % 5
 French 14,000 50,459,000 French Christianity 66.00 % 0.40 % -
 Hausa 12,000 55,414,000 Hausa Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Idaksahak 3,900 173,000 Tadaksahak Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Ouargla 23,000 23,000 Tagargrent Islam 0.05 % 0.02 % 1
 Romani, Balkan 4,700 910,000 Arabic, Algerian Spoken Islam 0.09 % 0.09 % 1
 Sahrawi 174,000 470,000 Hassaniyya Islam 0.01 % 0.01 % 3
 Spaniard 700 29,952,000 Spanish Christianity 69.00 % 0.20 % -
 Tajakant 51,000 57,000 Hassaniyya Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Tuareg, Algerian 77,000 138,000 Arabic, Algerian Saharan Spoken Islam 0.01 % 0.01 % 2
 Tuareg, Tahaggart 74,000 150,000 Tamahaq, Tahaggart Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Turk 3,600 67,115,000 Turkish Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
  Totals:  38 45,521,000         34 0.08 % 0.05 % 923 
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 85,000                
  UN Country Population (2023) 45,606,000                

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Province Estimated
Population
Adrar 504,000
Aïn Defla 966,000
Aïn Témouchent 468,000
Alger 3,767,000
Annaba 768,000
Batna 1,422,000
Béchar 340,000
Béjaïa 1,151,000
Biskra 909,000
Blida 1,264,000
Bordj Bou Arréridj 792,000
Bouira 877,000
Boumerdès 1,011,000
Chlef 1,263,000
Constantine 1,182,000
Djelfa 1,377,000
El Bayadh 289,000
El Oued 817,000
El Tarf 514,000
Ghardaïa 459,000
Guelma 608,000
Illizi 66,000
Jijel 803,000
Khenchela 488,000
Laghouat 575,000
M'Sila 1,249,000
Mascara 988,000
Médéa 1,034,000
Mila 967,000
Mostaganem 929,000
Naâma 243,000
Oran 1,833,000
Ouargla 705,000
Oum el Bouaghi 784,000
Relizane 915,000
Saïda 417,000
Sétif 1,878,000
Sidi Bel Abbès 763,000
Skikda 1,133,000
Souk Ahras 552,000
Tamanghasset 223,000
Tébessa 818,000
Tiaret 1,068,000
Tindouf 62,000
Tipaza 745,000
Tissemsilt 371,000
Tizi Ouzou 1,422,000
Tlemcen 1,196,000
Provinces:  48 42,975,000
UN Country Population 45,606,000
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Language Code # Peoples
w/ this Primary
Language
# Unreached
w/ this Primary
Language
Scripture
Status
NT Text
Online
NT Audio
Online
Jesus Film
Online
Audio
Recordings
Online
Gospel
Tract
Online
Algerian Sign Language asp 1 1 Translation Needed
Amazigh kab 1 1 Complete Bible
Arabic, Algerian Saharan Spoken aao 4 4 Bible Portions
Arabic, Algerian Spoken arq 8 8 New Testament
Arabic, Egyptian Spoken arz 1 0 Complete Bible
Arabic, Mesopotamian Spoken acm 1 1 New Testament
Arabic, Moroccan Spoken ary 1 1 New Testament
Chenoua cnu 1 1 Translation Needed
Chinese, Mandarin cmn 1 1 Complete Bible
English eng 1 0 Complete Bible
French fra 1 0 Complete Bible
Hassaniyya mey 2 2 New Testament
Hausa hau 1 1 Complete Bible
Korandje kcy 1 1 Unspecified
Spanish spa 1 0 Complete Bible
Tachawit shy 1 1 Bible Portions
Tachelhit shi 1 1 New Testament
Tadaksahak dsq 1 1 Translation Needed
Tagargrent oua 1 1 Translation Needed
Tamahaq, Tahaggart thv 1 1 Bible Portions
Tamazight, Central Atlas tzm 3 3 Bible Portions
Tarifit rif 1 1 New Testament
Taznatit grr 1 1 Unspecified
Tumzabt mzb 1 1 Unspecified
Turkish tur 1 1 Complete Bible
Totals: 25 38 34   0 16 17 19 11
Networking Possibilities

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  • Church planting agencies in Algeria
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Algeria Statistics
People Groups 38
Unreached People Groups 34  (89.5%)
Population 45,521,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 1.7%
Population in Unreached 45,487,000  (99.9%)
Primary Religion Islam
Percent Christian Adherent 0.1%
Percent Evangelical 0.0%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 8.1%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 923
Country Progress Level 1
Urbanization 75%
Continent Africa
Region Africa, North and Middle East
10/40 Window Yes
Country Code AG
Official Language(s) Arabic, StandardFrench
Literacy Rate 81%
Estimated Illiterate Population 8,649,000
Persecution Ranking 19 (1=Highest) Open Doors


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