Children per woman vs population growth in Algeria
Algeria: Children per woman vs population growth was 1.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.5
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
68th
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.12
in 1982
All-time low
1.42
in 1998
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs population growth in Algeria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman vs population growth in Algeria is 1.5, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Algeria peaked at 3.12 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.42, in 1998.
That places Algeria 68th out of 229 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.51 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.93 | 2.54 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.94 | 1.42 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.64 | 1.42 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 | 1.87 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 | 1.5 | 1.64 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 65 Kyrgyzstan 1.53 compare
- 66 Bangladesh 1.53 compare
- 67 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.5 compare
- 69 Oman 1.49 compare
- 70 Timor-Leste 1.48 compare
- 71 Nicaragua 1.48 compare
More population data for Algeria
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.186 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.09 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 183,368 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs population growth in Algeria?
- Children per woman vs population growth in Algeria was 1.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 in 1982.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 in 1998.
- How does Algeria rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- Algeria ranks 68th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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 vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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