Population growth rate vs median age in Algeria
Algeria: Population growth rate vs median age was 1.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.5
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
69th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.12
in 1982
All-time low
1.42
in 1998
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate vs median age in Algeria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate vs median age in Algeria stood at 1.5.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in Algeria peaked at 3.12 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.42, in 1998.
Algeria ranks 69th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population growth rate vs median age in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.8 | — |
| 1951 | 2.79 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 2.76 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 2.75 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 2.54 | -7.7% |
| 1955 | 2.56 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 2.56 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 2.57 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 2.55 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 2.54 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 2.55 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 2.41 | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 2.63 | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 2.57 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 2.52 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 2.46 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 2.46 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 2.46 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 2.48 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 2.51 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 2.53 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 2.55 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 2.59 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 2.64 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 2.66 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 2.68 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 2.74 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 2.81 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 2.9 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 3.01 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 3.1 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 3.12 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 3.12 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 3.09 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 3.05 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 2.91 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 2.75 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 2.64 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.54 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 2.41 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 2.37 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 2.36 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 2.24 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 2.13 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 1.87 | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 1.67 | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 1.52 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 1.42 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 1.42 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.45 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.44 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.42 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.47 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 1.56 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 1.64 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.73 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.81 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.9 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.95 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.99 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 2.01 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.1 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 2.09 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.14 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.12 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.08 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.04 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.94 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1.87 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.64 | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 1.64 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.59 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.5 | -5.7% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 1.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8259, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 1.5 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.33, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 66 Kyrgyzstan 1.53 compare
- 67 Bangladesh 1.53 compare
- 68 Laos 1.5 compare
- 70 Oman 1.49 compare
- 71 East Timor 1.48 compare
- 72 Nicaragua 1.48 compare
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 population growth rate vs median age in Algeria?
- Population growth rate vs median age in Algeria was 1.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 in 1982.
- What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 in 1998.
- How does Algeria rank for population growth rate vs median age?
- Algeria ranks 69th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate vs median age 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 Population growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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