Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Algeria
Algeria: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 2.77 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.77
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
64th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.71
in 1967
All-time low
2.43
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Algeria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 2.77 for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in 2023.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Algeria peaked at 7.71 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 2.43, in 2002.
That places Algeria 64th 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.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.32 | — |
| 1951 | 7.31 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 7.29 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 7.29 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 7.31 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 7.34 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 7.36 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 7.39 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 7.44 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 7.45 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 7.5 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 7.56 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 7.61 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 7.65 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 7.67 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 7.71 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 7.71 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 7.71 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7.71 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 7.71 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 7.7 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 7.67 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 7.63 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 7.59 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 7.54 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 7.49 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 7.41 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 7.31 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 7.21 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 7.12 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 6.99 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 6.84 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 6.67 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 6.5 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 6.28 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 6.04 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 5.64 | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 5.3 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 5.02 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 4.76 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 4.51 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 4.37 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 4.27 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 4.08 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 3.91 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 3.49 | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 3.14 | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 2.89 | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 2.69 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 2.62 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 2.59 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 2.52 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 2.43 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.45 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 2.5 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 2.56 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.63 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.7 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.79 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.83 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.88 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.9 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 3 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.08 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.09 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 3.09 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.09 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.02 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 3 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.94 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.87 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 2.82 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 2.77 | -1.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 2.77 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 2.77 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.52, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.35 | 7.29 | 7.45 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.65 | 7.5 | 7.71 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.47 | 7.12 | 7.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.01 | 4.76 | 6.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6 | 2.62 | 4.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 2.43 | 2.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.01 | 2.88 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 | 2.77 | 2.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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 children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Algeria?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Algeria was 2.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.71 in 1967.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 in 2002.
- How does Algeria rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Algeria ranks 64th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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