Country: Algeria
People Groups
Total
37
People Groups Unreached
34 (91.9%)
People Groups Unreached Frontier
28 (75.7%)
Population
Total
47,390,000
Population in Unreached
47,311,000 (99.8%)
Population in Unreached Frontier
40,091,000 (84.6%)
| Photo | People Group |
Population this Ctry |
Population Global |
Count Ctrys |
Indigenous | Primary Language |
Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Evangelical Range |
% Christian Adh Range |
Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chinese, general | 39,000 | 15,473,000 | 46 | Chinese, Mandarin | Non-Religious |
1
|
0.1-2% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 1 | |
|
Deaf | 240,000 | 27,508,000 | 164 | ● | Algerian Sign Language | Unknown |
1
|
-1 Unknown | 0.1-2% ● | 5 |
|
French | 15,000 | 51,870,000 | 82 | French | Christianity |
3
|
0.1-2% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Hausa | 13,000 | 59,480,000 | 16 | Hausa | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 | |
|
Idaksahak | 4,000 | 187,000 | 2 | Tadaksahak | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 | |
|
Romani, Balkan | 4,900 | 945,000 | 15 | ● | Arabic, Algerian | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 |
|
Sahrawi | 181,000 | 533,000 | 4 | ● | Hassaniyya | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 4 |
|
Somali | 12,000 | 28,900,000 | 27 | Somali | Islam |
1
|
0.1-2% ● | 0.1-2% ● | 1 | |
|
Tajakant | 53,000 | 59,000 | 2 | ● | Hassaniyya | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 |
|
Tamazight, Temacine | 9,000 | 9,000 | 1 | ● | Tamazight, Temacine | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 |
|
Tuareg, Algerian | 80,000 | 216,000 | 4 | ● | Arabic, Algerian Saharan | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 2 |
|
Tuareg, Tahaggart | 77,000 | 156,000 | 3 | ● | Tamahaq, Tahaggart | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 2 |
| Totals: 37 | 47,390,000 | 34 ◼︎ (28 ✸︎) | 0.05 % | 0.08 % | 962 | ||||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 45,000 | ||||||||||
| UN Country Population (2025) | 47,435,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Adrar | 556,000 |
| Aïn Defla | 992,000 |
| Aïn Témouchent | 464,000 |
| Algiers | 3,540,000 |
| Annaba | 762,000 |
| Batna | 1,357,000 |
| Béchar | 364,000 |
| Béjaïa | 1,220,000 |
| Béni Abbès | 129,000 |
| Biskra | 1,081,000 |
| Blida | 1,351,000 |
| Bordj Badji Mokhtar | 58,000 |
| Bordj Bou Arréridj | 929,000 |
| Bouira | 921,000 |
| Boumerdès | 1,081,000 |
| Chlef | 1,280,000 |
| Constantine | 1,217,000 |
| Djanet | 50,000 |
| Djelfa | 1,907,000 |
| El Bayadh | 374,000 |
| El M'Ghair | 234,000 |
| El Meniaa | 246,000 |
| El Oued | 959,000 |
| El Tarf | 601,000 |
| Ghardaïa | 586,000 |
| Guelma | 608,000 |
| Illizi | 91,000 |
| In Guezzam | 20,000 |
| In Salah | 58,000 |
| Jijel | 831,000 |
| Khenchela | 562,000 |
| Laghouat | 683,000 |
| M'Sila | 1,322,000 |
| Mascara | 1,006,000 |
| Médéa | 1,330,000 |
| Mila | 965,000 |
| Mostaganem | 962,000 |
| Naâma | 257,000 |
| Oran | 2,032,000 |
| Ouargla | 584,000 |
| Ouled Djellal | 222,000 |
| Oum el Bouaghi | 786,000 |
| Relizane | 1,076,000 |
| Saïda | 421,000 |
| Sétif | 1,919,000 |
| Sidi Bel Abbès | 1,226,000 |
| Skikda | 1,076,000 |
| Souk Ahras | 620,000 |
| Tamanrasset | 179,000 |
| Tébessa | 798,000 |
| Tiaret | 1,072,000 |
| Timimoun | 187,000 |
| Tindouf | 70,000 |
| Tipaza | 772,000 |
| Tissemsilt | 468,000 |
| Tizi Ouzou | 1,322,000 |
| Tlemcen | 1,283,000 |
| Touggourt | 246,000 |
| Provinces: 58 | 47,313,000 |
| UN Country Population | 47,435,000 |
| 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 |
God's Story Resources |
Gospel Tract Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algerian Sign Language | asp | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Algerian | arq | 7 | 7 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Algerian Saharan | aao | 4 | 4 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Egyptian | arz | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Levantine | apc | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Mesopotamian | acm | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Moroccan | ary | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Chenoua | cnu | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Chinese, Mandarin | cmn | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| French | fra | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hassaniyya | mey | 2 | 2 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Hausa | hau | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kabyle | kab | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Korandje | kcy | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Somali | som | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tachawit | shy | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tachelhit | shi | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tadaksahak | dsq | 1 | 1 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tagargrent | oua | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tamahaq, Tahaggart | thv | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tamazight, Central Atlas | tzm | 3 | 3 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tamazight, Temacine | tjo | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tamazight, Tidikelt | tia | 1 | 1 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Taznatit | grr | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tumzabt | mzb | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 25 | 37 | 34 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 4 |
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| People Groups | 37 |
| Unreached People Groups | 34 (91.9%) |
| Population | 47,390,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 1.7% |
| Population in Unreached | 47,311,000 (99.8%) |
| Primary Religion | Islam |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 0.1% |
| Percent Evangelical | 0.0% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 962 |
| Country Progress Level | |
| 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 | 9,004,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | 19 (1=Highest) Open Doors |
 All Unreached |
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