Country: Algeria
People Groups
Total
38
People Groups Unreached
34 (89.5%)
People Groups Unreached Frontier
29 (76.3%)
Population
Total
46,193,000
Population in Unreached
46,159,000 (99.9%)
Population in Unreached Frontier
39,129,000 (84.7%)
| Photo | People Group |
Population this Ctry |
Population Global |
Count Ctrys |
Indigenous | Primary Language |
Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical |
Needed Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
British | 800 | 54,161,000 | 126 | English | Christianity | 4 ● | 71.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - | |
|
Chinese, general | 38,000 | 15,947,000 | 64 | Chinese, Mandarin | Non-Religious | 1 ● | 1.00 % | 0.80 % | 1 | |
|
Deaf | 231,000 | 50,266,000 | 216 | ● | Algerian Sign Language | Islam | 1 ● | 0.28 % | -1 | 5 |
|
French | 14,000 | 50,757,000 | 113 | French | Christianity | 3 ● | 66.00 % | 0.40 % | -1 - | |
|
Hausa | 12,000 | 56,939,000 | 16 | Hausa | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
|
Idaksahak | 3,900 | 178,000 | 2 | Tadaksahak | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
|
Romani, Balkan | 4,800 | 949,000 | 16 | ● | Arabic, Algerian | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.09 % | 0.09 % | 1 |
|
Sahrawi | 176,000 | 477,000 | 5 | ● | Hassaniyya | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.01 % | 0.01 % | 4 |
|
Spaniard | 700 | 29,945,000 | 50 | Spanish | Christianity | 3 ● | 69.00 % | 0.20 % | -1 - | |
|
Tajakant | 52,000 | 58,000 | 2 | ● | Hassaniyya | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Tuareg, Algerian | 78,000 | 141,000 | 3 | ● | Arabic, Algerian Saharan | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.01 % | 0.01 % | 2 |
|
Tuareg, Tahaggart | 75,000 | 153,000 | 3 | ● | Tamahaq, Tahaggart | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
|
Turk | 3,700 | 67,389,000 | 68 | Turkish | Islam | 0 ☀︎ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
| Totals: 38 | 46,193,000 | 29 ☀︎ 34 ● | 0.08 % | 0.05 % | 939 | ||||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 86,000 | ||||||||||
| UN Country Population (2024) | 46,279,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Adrar | 534,000 |
| Aïn Defla | 1,023,000 |
| Aïn Témouchent | 495,000 |
| Alger | 3,990,000 |
| Annaba | 813,000 |
| Batna | 1,506,000 |
| Béchar | 361,000 |
| Béjaïa | 1,219,000 |
| Biskra | 963,000 |
| Blida | 1,339,000 |
| Bordj Bou Arréridj | 839,000 |
| Bouira | 929,000 |
| Boumerdès | 1,071,000 |
| Chlef | 1,338,000 |
| Constantine | 1,253,000 |
| Djelfa | 1,458,000 |
| El Bayadh | 306,000 |
| El Oued | 865,000 |
| El Tarf | 545,000 |
| Ghardaïa | 486,000 |
| Guelma | 644,000 |
| Illizi | 69,000 |
| Jijel | 851,000 |
| Khenchela | 517,000 |
| Laghouat | 609,000 |
| M'Sila | 1,323,000 |
| Mascara | 1,047,000 |
| Médéa | 1,095,000 |
| Mila | 1,024,000 |
| Mostaganem | 984,000 |
| Naâma | 258,000 |
| Oran | 1,942,000 |
| Ouargla | 746,000 |
| Oum el Bouaghi | 831,000 |
| Relizane | 969,000 |
| Saïda | 442,000 |
| Sétif | 1,990,000 |
| Sidi Bel Abbès | 808,000 |
| Skikda | 1,200,000 |
| Souk Ahras | 585,000 |
| Tamanghasset | 236,000 |
| Tébessa | 867,000 |
| Tiaret | 1,131,000 |
| Tindouf | 65,000 |
| Tipaza | 789,000 |
| Tissemsilt | 393,000 |
| Tizi Ouzou | 1,506,000 |
| Tlemcen | 1,267,000 |
| Provinces: 48 | 45,521,000 |
| UN Country Population | 46,279,000 |
| Language ▲ | Code | # Peoples w/ this Primary Language |
# Unreached w/ this Primary Language |
Scripture Status |
YouVersion Bible Resources |
Faith Comes By Hearing Bible Resources |
Jesus Film Online |
Global Recordings Resources |
Gospel Tract Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algerian Sign Language | asp | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Algerian | arq | 8 | 8 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Algerian Saharan | aao | 4 | 4 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Egyptian | arz | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Mesopotamian | acm | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Moroccan | ary | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Chenoua | cnu | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Chinese, Mandarin | cmn | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| English | eng | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| French | fra | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hassaniyya | mey | 2 | 2 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hausa | hau | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kabyle | kab | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Korandje | kcy | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Spanish | spa | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tachawit | shy | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tachelhit | shi | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tadaksahak | dsq | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tagargrent | oua | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tamahaq, Tahaggart | thv | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tamazight, Central Atlas | tzm | 3 | 3 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tarifit | rif | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Taznatit | grr | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tumzabt | mzb | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Turkish | tur | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals: | 25 | 38 | 34 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 6 |
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| People Groups | 38 |
| Unreached People Groups | 34 (89.5%) |
| Population | 46,193,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 1.7% |
| Population in Unreached | 46,159,000 (99.9%) |
| Primary Religion | Islam |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 0.1% |
| Percent Evangelical | 0.0% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 939 |
| 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, Standard | French |
| Literacy Rate | 81% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 8,777,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | 19 (1=Highest) Open Doors |
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