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

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33 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion ▼
Algerian TuaregAlgerian TuaregAlgeria148,000Engaged yet UnreachedAlgerian Saharan ArabicSunni Islam
Deaf AlgeriansDeaf AlgeriansAlgeria488,000Unengaged and UnreachedAlgerian Sign LanguageSunni Islam
Ziban BedouinsZiban BedouinsAlgeria337,000Engaged yet UnreachedHassaniyyaSunni Islam
Tuat ImazighenTuat ImazighenAlgeria34,000Unengaged and UnreachedTaznatitSunni Islam
Suafa BedouinsSuafa BedouinsAlgeria152,000Unengaged and UnreachedCentral Atlas TamazightSunni Islam
Sidi BedouinsSidi BedouinsAlgeria145,000Unengaged and UnreachedHassaniyyaSunni Islam
Ruarha BedouinsRuarha BedouinsAlgeria87,000Unengaged and UnreachedCentral Atlas TamazightSunni Islam
Nail BedouinsNail BedouinsAlgeria41,000Unengaged and UnreachedCentral Atlas TamazightSunni Islam
Moroccan ArabsMoroccan ArabsAlgeria187,000Engaged yet UnreachedMoroccan ArabicSunni Islam
Menasser ImazighenMenasser ImazighenAlgeria24,000Unengaged and UnreachedCentral Atlas TamazightSunni Islam
Laguat BedouinsLaguat BedouinsAlgeria87,000Unengaged and UnreachedHassaniyyaSunni Islam
Ifora TuaregIfora TuaregAlgeria24,000Unengaged and UnreachedTahaggart TamahaqSunni Islam
Figig  ImazighenFigig ImazighenAlgeria87,000Unengaged and UnreachedCentral Atlas TamazightSunni Islam
Dui-Menia BedouinsDui-Menia BedouinsAlgeria87,000Unengaged and UnreachedCentral Atlas TamazightSunni Islam
ChenouaChenouaAlgeria110,000Unengaged and UnreachedChenouaSunni Islam
Wargla ImazighenWargla ImazighenAlgeria24,500Engaged yet UnreachedTagargrentSunni Islam
Algerian ArabsAlgerian ArabsAlgeria34,970,000Engaged yet UnreachedAlgerian ArabicSunni Islam
BelbaliBelbaliAlgeria3,800Unengaged and UnreachedKorandjeSunni Islam
IdaksahakIdaksahakAlgeria2,500Unengaged and UnreachedTadaksahakSunni Islam
Egyptian ArabsEgyptian ArabsAlgeria21,500Unengaged and UnreachedEgyptian ArabicSunni Islam
Gourara ImazighenGourara ImazighenAlgeria13,500Unengaged and UnreachedTaznatitSunni Islam
HausaHausaAlgeria12,500Unengaged and UnreachedHausaSunni Islam
Iraqi ArabsIraqi ArabsAlgeria8,700Unengaged and UnreachedStandard ArabicSunni Islam
SahrawiSahrawiAlgeria241,000Engaged yet UnreachedHassaniyyaSunni Islam
ShawiyaShawiyaAlgeria2,525,000Engaged yet UnreachedTachawitSunni Islam
Tidikelt ImazighenTidikelt ImazighenAlgeria1,300Unengaged and UnreachedAlgerian ArabicSunni Islam
Ajjer TuaregAjjer TuaregAlgeria78,000Engaged yet UnreachedTahaggart TamahaqSunni Islam
Chamba BedouinsChamba BedouinsAlgeria101,000Unengaged and UnreachedAlgerian ArabicSunni Islam
Algerian JewsAlgerian JewsAlgeria225Unengaged and UnreachedFrenchSecularism
KabyleKabyleAlgeria6,825,000Engaged yet UnreachedKabyleFolk Islam
MzabMzabAlgeria203,000Unengaged and UnreachedTumzabtFolk Islam
Vlax RomaniVlax RomaniAlgeria4,800Unengaged and UnreachedVlax RomaniFolk Islam
Han ChineseHan ChineseAlgeria56,000No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseAtheism

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