Birth rate by women's age group in Algeria
Algeria: Birth rate by women's age group was 8.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Birth rate by women's age group in Algeria, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 8.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 for birth rate by women's 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, birth rate by women's age group in Algeria peaked at 110.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 7.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 107.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 106 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 108.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 109.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 108.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 110.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 92.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 72.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 108.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 27.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 71.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 9.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 24.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 7.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 9.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 9.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 8.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 9.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 174 Wallis and Futuna 9.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 175 Guernsey 8.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 176 Gibraltar 8.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 178 Isle of Man 8.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 179 Belarus 8.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 180 Jersey 8.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
More population data for Algeria
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.00 million people (2100)
- Population density 27.08 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.72 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 183,368 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.72 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.72 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.77 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Algeria?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Algeria was 8.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 110.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1963.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2003.
- How does Algeria rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Algeria ranks 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.