Fertility rate by age group in Algeria
Algeria: Fertility rate by age group was 8.7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.7
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
177th
of 236 countries
All-time high
110.42
in 1963
All-time low
7.73
in 2003
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Algeria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 8.7 for fertility rate by age group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Algeria peaked at 110.42 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 7.73, in 2003.
That places Algeria 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate by age group in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 106.42 | — |
| 1951 | 106.22 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 106 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 106.05 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 106.34 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 106.86 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 107.54 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 108.17 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 108.73 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 108.51 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 108.71 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 109.27 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 109.94 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 110.42 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 110.06 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 109.61 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 109.65 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 109.48 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 109.04 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 108.59 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 108.64 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 104.56 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 100.68 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 97.19 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 93.41 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 89.54 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 88.88 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 87.56 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 80.68 | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 72.67 | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 71.31 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 66.23 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 60.84 | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 53.73 | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 45.94 | -14.5% |
| 1985 | 42.74 | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 36.53 | -14.5% |
| 1987 | 31.62 | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 28.5 | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 27.14 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 24.36 | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 24.43 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 24.2 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 22.8 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 22.26 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 18.77 | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 16.14 | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 12.62 | -21.8% |
| 1998 | 10.4 | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 9.43 | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 8.66 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 8.06 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 7.74 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 7.73 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 7.79 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 7.87 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 8.4 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 8.79 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 9.16 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 9.56 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 9.4 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 9.68 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 9.66 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 10.14 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 10.2 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 10.29 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 10.5 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 9.98 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 9.49 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 10.33 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 9.9 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 9.34 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 8.98 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 8.7 | -3.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 8.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.67, 31% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 8.7 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.43, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 107.08 | 106 | 108.73 | 10 |
| 1960s | 109.48 | 108.59 | 110.42 | 10 |
| 1970s | 92.38 | 72.67 | 108.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.46 | 27.14 | 71.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.54 | 9.43 | 24.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.38 | 7.73 | 9.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.97 | 9.4 | 10.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.23 | 8.7 | 9.9 | 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 fertility rate by age group in Algeria?
- Fertility rate by age group in Algeria was 8.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 110.42 in 1963.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.73 in 2003.
- How does Algeria rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Algeria ranks 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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