Literate and illiterate world population in Algeria
Algeria: Literate and illiterate world population was 24.86 in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
24.86
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
32nd
of 128 countries
All-time high
82.5
in 1950
All-time low
24.86
in 2008
Years of data
5
1950–2008
Literate and illiterate world population in Algeria, 1950–2008
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 24.86 for literate and illiterate world population in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Algeria peaked at 82.5 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 24.86, in 2008.
Algeria ranks 32nd of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Literate and illiterate world population in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 82.5 | — |
| 1987 | 50.37 | -38.9% |
| 2002 | 30.13 | -40.2% |
| 2006 | 27.35 | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 24.86 | -9.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 24.86 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.55, 5.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 24.86 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.69, 3.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82.5 | 82.5 | 82.5 | 1 |
| 1980s | 50.37 | 50.37 | 50.37 | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.45 | 24.86 | 30.13 | 3 |
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 literate and illiterate world population in Algeria?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Algeria was 24.86 in 2008, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 82.5 in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.86 in 2008.
- How does Algeria rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Algeria ranks 32nd out of 128 countries with data for 2008.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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