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Algeria (DZA)

Algeria is a country in Africa with a population of 47,130,325. Algeria, the largest country in Africa, is known for its Sahara dunes, Mediterranean coast, and Berber heritage. Algerians value hospitality, family, and a blend of Arab and Amazigh traditions. Islam is the state religion, and mosques are central to community life. Spirituality is expressed through daily prayers, Ramadan, and Sufi music, with Christian and Jewish minorities also present.

People Groups of Algeria:

Algeria Fast Facts:

Total People Groups:33
Total Population:47,130,325
Unengaged and Unreached:
People Groups:23
Population:1,738,825
Engaged yet Unreached:
People Groups:9
Population:45,335,500
No Longer Unreached:
People Groups:1
Population:56,000

Algeria Realities:

Weighted GSEC: 1  
Dying Daily: 589  
Dying Daily without Christ: 589  
Birth Rate: 19.6  
Death Rate: 4.7

People Groups of Algeria

Strategic Progress Index
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33 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Algerian ArabsPG011251Algerian ArabsAlgeria34,970,000Engaged yet UnreachedAlgerian ArabicSunni Islam
KabylePG011265KabyleAlgeria6,825,000Engaged yet UnreachedKabyleFolk Islam
ShawiyaPG011273ShawiyaAlgeria2,525,000Engaged yet UnreachedTachawitSunni Islam
Deaf AlgeriansPG047634Deaf AlgeriansAlgeria488,000Unengaged and UnreachedAlgerian Sign LanguageSunni Islam
Ziban BedouinsPG042657Ziban BedouinsAlgeria337,000Engaged yet UnreachedHassaniyyaSunni Islam
SahrawiPG011272SahrawiAlgeria241,000Engaged yet UnreachedHassaniyyaSunni Islam
MzabPG011268MzabAlgeria203,000Unengaged and UnreachedTumzabtFolk Islam
Moroccan ArabsPG042646Moroccan ArabsAlgeria187,000Engaged yet UnreachedMoroccan ArabicSunni Islam
Suafa BedouinsPG042652Suafa BedouinsAlgeria152,000Unengaged and UnreachedCentral Atlas TamazightSunni Islam
Algerian TuaregPG011253Algerian TuaregAlgeria148,000Engaged yet UnreachedAlgerian Saharan ArabicSunni Islam
Sidi BedouinsPG042651Sidi BedouinsAlgeria145,000Unengaged and UnreachedHassaniyyaSunni Islam
ChenouaPG042636ChenouaAlgeria110,000Unengaged and UnreachedChenouaSunni Islam
Chamba BedouinsPG042635Chamba BedouinsAlgeria101,000Unengaged and UnreachedAlgerian ArabicSunni Islam
Ruarha BedouinsPG042650Ruarha BedouinsAlgeria87,000Unengaged and UnreachedCentral Atlas TamazightSunni Islam
Laguat BedouinsPG042643Laguat BedouinsAlgeria87,000Unengaged and UnreachedHassaniyyaSunni Islam
Dui-Menia BedouinsPG042637Dui-Menia BedouinsAlgeria87,000Unengaged and UnreachedCentral Atlas TamazightSunni Islam
Figig ImazighenPG042638Figig ImazighenAlgeria87,000Unengaged and UnreachedCentral Atlas TamazightSunni Islam
Ajjer TuaregPG011278Ajjer TuaregAlgeria78,000Engaged yet UnreachedTahaggart TamahaqSunni Islam
Han ChinesePG049244Han ChineseAlgeria56,000No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseAtheism
Nail BedouinsPG042648Nail BedouinsAlgeria41,000Unengaged and UnreachedCentral Atlas TamazightSunni Islam
Tuat ImazighenPG042655Tuat ImazighenAlgeria34,000Unengaged and UnreachedTaznatitSunni Islam
Wargla ImazighenPG011280Wargla ImazighenAlgeria24,500Engaged yet UnreachedTagargrentSunni Islam
Ifora TuaregPG042641Ifora TuaregAlgeria24,000Unengaged and UnreachedTahaggart TamahaqSunni Islam
Menasser ImazighenPG042645Menasser ImazighenAlgeria24,000Unengaged and UnreachedCentral Atlas TamazightSunni Islam
Egyptian ArabsPG011260Egyptian ArabsAlgeria21,500Unengaged and UnreachedEgyptian ArabicSunni Islam
Gourara ImazighenPG011262Gourara ImazighenAlgeria13,500Unengaged and UnreachedTaznatitSunni Islam
HausaPG011263HausaAlgeria12,500Unengaged and UnreachedHausaSunni Islam
Iraqi ArabsPG011264Iraqi ArabsAlgeria8,700Unengaged and UnreachedStandard ArabicSunni Islam
Vlax RomaniPG042649Vlax RomaniAlgeria4,800Unengaged and UnreachedVlax RomaniFolk Islam
BelbaliPG011254BelbaliAlgeria3,800Unengaged and UnreachedKorandjeSunni Islam
IdaksahakPG011259IdaksahakAlgeria2,500Unengaged and UnreachedTadaksahakSunni Islam
Tidikelt ImazighenPG011276Tidikelt ImazighenAlgeria1,300Unengaged and UnreachedAlgerian ArabicSunni Islam
Algerian JewsPG042642Algerian JewsAlgeria225Unengaged and UnreachedFrenchSecularism

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