// CITY_ASSESSMENT

How smart is Algiers?

Algiers scores 18.8% against the DC20 smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #212 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Smart score

18.8%

Rank

#212 / 213

Criteria present

7 / 82

Evidence coverage

28%

Algiers's smart city score by area

Data & Digital Foundation32%

2 present · 3 partial · 6 absent · 10 not assessed

Mobility50%

0 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 14 not assessed

Environment & Resources35%

1 present · 5 partial · 4 absent · 7 not assessed

Governance & People46%

4 present · 5 partial · 5 absent · 6 not assessed

Economy & Method50%

0 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed

Where Algiers is strong

  • Digital Government / e-Services
  • City Data Platform / Urban Data Exchange
  • Smart Water & Waste
  • Citizen Engagement & Participation
  • Digital Inclusion & Literacy

Where the gaps are

  • Interoperability & Open Standards
  • Real-time Public Transit Intelligence
  • Smart Traffic & Adaptive Signals
  • Public Safety & Emergency Response
  • Innovation Ecosystem

Evidence highlights

City Data Platform / Urban Data Exchange · Data sharing / exchange

Algeria has open data portals (algeria.opendataforafrica.org and portal.dataalgeria.cerist.dz) which serve as mechanisms for sharing data with public and private actors. The "Fadaa El Djazair" platform also serves various "bodies" and "professionals."

https://fadaeldjazair.mf.gov.dz/ar/

Citizen Engagement & Participation · 311-style issue reporting

The Algerian Ministry of Interior provides an official online platform for citizens to submit requests and complaints.

https://www.interieur.gov.dz/index.php/fr/requ%C3%AAte-et-r%C3%A9clamation

Data Governance, Privacy & Ethics · Data protection / privacy framework

The Algerian Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has a personal data protection policy, indicating a framework for data protection and privacy.

https://www.mpt.gov.dz/ar/content/politique-de-protection-des-donn%C3%A9es-%C3%A0-caract%C3%A8re-personnel

Open Data by Default · Official open data portal

Algeria has an open data portal hosted on the Open Data for Africa platform, which serves as a public, machine-readable open data portal for the country.

https://algeria.opendataforafrica.org/

About this assessment

Algiers was assessed against the 82 criteria of the DC20 smart city framework on 2026-06-26 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found — see how smart cities are measured. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.