Open data lab for Algeria: geospatial and time-series datasets.
# Algeria Data Lab π©πΏ
## Overview
**Algeria Data Lab** is a centralized repository for high-quality, cleaned, and reproducible datasets about Algeria.
This project provides:
1. **Modern Administrative Maps**
Updated structures including the official **58 wilayas** and the **69 administrative centers (2025)**.
2. **Cleaned Socio-Economic Data**
Ready-to-use CSV files for population and education.
3. **Reproducible Analysis Notebooks**
Notebooks for geospatial, demographic, and educational analysis.
## Project Structure
```
Algeria-Data-Lab/
βββ data/
β βββ demographics/ # Population estimates & density data
β βββ education/ # Cleaned education statistics
β βββ geo/ # GeoJSON & Shapefiles
β βββ population/ # Cleaned population time-series
βββ notebooks/
β βββ 01_legacy_density_analysis_2020.ipynb
β βββ 02_modern_density_map_2025.ipynb
β βββ 03_population_analysis.ipynb
β βββ 04_education_analysis.ipynb
βββ outputs/
β βββ education/ # Plots & cleaned datasets
β βββ geo/ # Generated GeoJSONs
β βββ map2020/ # Legacy density maps
β βββ map2025/ # Interactive density map
β βββ population/ # Plots & cleaned datasets
βββ scripts/
βββ kaggle/
βββ LICENSE
βββ README.md
βββ requirements.txt
```
## Data Sources & Attribution
### **1. WorldPop 2020 Population Density (Algeria)**
- Source: WorldPop (University of Southampton)
- Dataset: *Algeria 2020 Unconstrained 1km Population Density*
- URL:
hub.worldpop.org
- License: **CC-BY-4.0**
- Note: Raster was converted to XYZ and aggregated by wilaya.
### 2. Administrative Boundaries
- Source: GADM / adapted community sources
- Usage: 48 & 58 wilaya boundaries
### 3. Education & Demographic Data
- Source: Office National des Statistiques (ONS)
- Period: Various years
### 4. Population (`data/population/`)
* **Population Statistics:**
Cleaned time-series data (1960-2022) cover β¦