Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Algeria
Algeria: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 48.65 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
48.65
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
71st
of 236 countries
All-time high
96.33
in 1967
All-time low
40.59
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Algeria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 48.65 for age dependency ratio young of working age population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Algeria peaked at 96.33 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 40.59, in 2010.
That places Algeria 71st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 72.64 | — |
| 1951 | 73.66 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 74.71 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 75.85 | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 77.24 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 78.9 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 80.71 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 82.61 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 84.59 | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 86.62 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 88.7 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 90.44 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 91.98 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 93.6 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 94.97 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 95.81 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 96.22 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 96.33 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 96.05 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 95.57 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 95.12 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 94.72 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 94.31 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 93.81 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 93.15 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 93.57 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 95.3 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 95.77 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 94.76 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 93.61 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 92.42 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 91.17 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 89.87 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 88.5 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 87.05 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 85.54 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 83.91 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 82.21 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 80.41 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 78.55 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 76.64 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 74.83 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 73.56 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 72.31 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 70.52 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 68.37 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 65.96 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 63.36 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 60.43 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 57.33 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 54.44 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 51.79 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 49.34 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 47.16 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 45.29 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 43.76 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 42.56 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 41.66 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 41.04 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 40.69 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 40.59 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 40.73 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 41.16 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 41.96 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 43.03 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 44.16 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 45.26 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 46.36 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 47.38 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 48.19 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 48.75 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 49.02 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 48.98 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 48.65 | -0.7% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 48.65 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.69, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 48.65 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.1, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 78.75 | 72.64 | 86.62 | 10 |
| 1960s | 93.97 | 88.7 | 96.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 94.41 | 93.15 | 95.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.96 | 78.55 | 92.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.33 | 57.33 | 76.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.77 | 40.69 | 54.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.88 | 40.59 | 48.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.85 | 48.65 | 49.02 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 68 Haiti 49.48 compare
- 69 Turkmenistan 49.44 compare
- 70 Uzbekistan 48.67 compare
- 72 Jordan 48.45 compare
- 73 Honduras 47.9 compare
- 74 Kazakhstan 47.53 compare
More population data for Algeria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0774 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 60,001 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.09 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3913 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.186 (2100)
- Population density 27.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.00 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Algeria?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Algeria was 48.65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 96.33 in 1967.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.59 in 2010.
- How does Algeria rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Algeria ranks 71st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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