Fertility vs unmet contraception in Algeria
Algeria: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 2.72 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.72
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
63rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.71
in 1967
All-time low
2.43
in 2002
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Algeria, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs unmet contraception in Algeria is 2.72, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Algeria peaked at 7.71 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 2.43, in 2002.
That places Algeria 63rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.5 | — |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 2.72 | -1.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 2.72 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 2.72 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.51, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2.82 | 2.72 | 2.94 | 5 |
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 vs unmet contraception in Algeria?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Algeria was 2.72 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.71 in 1967.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 in 2002.
- How does Algeria rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Algeria ranks 63rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 Fertility vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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