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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 65 Kyrgyzstan 1.53 compare
  2. 66 Bangladesh 1.53 compare
  3. 67 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.5 compare
  4. 69 Oman 1.49 compare
  5. 70 Timor-Leste 1.48 compare
  6. 71 Nicaragua 1.48 compare

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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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Indicator
Children per woman vs population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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