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Population growth rate in Algeria

Algeria: Population growth rate was -0.186 in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
-0.186
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
104th
of 239 countries
All-time high
4.58
in 1975
All-time low
-0.2513
in 1700
Years of data
163
1700–2100

Population growth rate in Algeria, 1700–2100

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2100, population growth rate in Algeria stood at -0.186.

The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 6,300.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate in Algeria peaked at 4.58 in 1975 and was at its lowest, -0.2513, in 1700.

Algeria ranks 104th of 239 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population growth rate in Algeria, year by year

Year Value Change
1700 -0.2513 —
1800 0.3442 -237.0%
1900 1.24 +261.7%
1905 1.63 +30.7%
1910 1.18 -27.8%
1915 0.516 -56.1%
1920 0.746 +44.6%
1925 1.1 +47.7%
1930 1.37 +24.1%
1935 1.75 +28.2%
1940 1.65 -6.1%
1945 1.49 -9.4%
1950 2.79 +86.8%
1951 2.71 -2.6%
1952 2.64 -2.8%
1953 2.58 -2.3%
1954 2.31 -10.2%
1955 2.29 -1.1%
1956 2.24 -2.0%
1957 2.2 -2.0%
1958 2.16 -1.7%
1959 2.1 -2.7%
1960 2.06 -2.0%
1961 1.48 -28.0%
1962 1.45 -2.2%
1963 1.6 +10.1%
1964 1.67 +4.8%
1965 1.36 -18.6%
1966 2.22 +63.1%
1967 2.27 +2.2%
1968 2.28 +0.6%
1969 2.27 -0.5%
1970 2.25 -1.1%
1971 2.28 +1.3%
1972 2.33 +2.2%
1973 2.39 +2.8%
1974 2.46 +2.9%
1975 4.58 +86.4%
1976 4.53 -1.2%
1977 2.77 -38.9%
1978 2.92 +5.5%
1979 3.04 +4.1%
1980 3.19 +4.8%
1981 3.3 +3.6%
1982 3.37 +2.0%
1983 3.42 +1.5%
1984 3.41 -0.2%
1985 3.4 -0.3%
1986 3.19 -6.1%
1987 2.86 -10.4%
1988 2.74 -4.0%
1989 2.54 -7.5%
1990 2.42 -4.6%
1991 2.35 -3.1%
1992 2.52 +7.4%
1993 2.29 -9.0%
1994 2.13 -7.0%
1995 2 -6.0%
1996 1.91 -4.7%
1997 1.82 -4.9%
1998 1.37 -24.6%
1999 1.41 +2.6%
2000 1.39 -0.9%
2001 1.35 -2.8%
2002 1.31 -3.5%
2003 1.35 +3.4%
2004 1.44 +6.7%
2005 1.49 +3.1%
2006 1.6 +7.4%
2007 1.74 +9.1%
2008 1.9 +8.9%
2009 1.94 +2.1%
2010 1.96 +1.1%
2011 1.96 -0.1%
2012 2.03 +3.7%
2013 2.01 -0.9%
2014 2.06 +2.7%
2015 2.05 -0.8%
2016 2.06 +0.8%
2017 2 -3.1%
2018 1.88 -6.2%
2019 1.81 -3.7%
2020 1.62 -10.3%
2021 1.62 -0.1%
2022 1.56 -3.8%
2023 1.44 -7.4%
2024 1.35 -6.0%
2025 1.28 -5.5%
2026 1.2 -6.0%
2027 1.14 -5.7%
2028 1.08 -4.5%
2029 1.02 -5.8%
2030 0.978 -4.2%
2031 0.94 -3.9%
2032 0.932 -0.9%
2033 0.902 -3.2%
2034 0.888 -1.6%
2035 0.905 +1.9%
2036 0.875 -3.3%
2037 0.878 +0.3%
2038 0.869 -1.0%
2039 0.882 +1.5%
2040 0.865 -1.9%
2041 0.872 +0.8%
2042 0.864 -0.9%
2043 0.866 +0.2%
2044 0.855 -1.3%
2045 0.842 -1.5%
2046 0.818 -2.9%
2047 0.79 -3.4%
2048 0.772 -2.3%
2049 0.74 -4.1%
2050 0.707 -4.5%
2051 0.665 -5.9%
2052 0.604 -9.2%
2053 0.578 -4.3%
2054 0.536 -7.3%
2055 0.491 -8.4%
2056 0.463 -5.7%
2057 0.404 -12.7%
2058 0.375 -7.2%
2059 0.336 -10.4%
2060 0.295 -12.2%
2061 0.26 -11.9%
2062 0.255 -1.9%
2063 0.218 -14.5%
2064 0.214 -1.8%
2065 0.193 -9.8%
2066 0.177 -8.3%
2067 0.168 -5.1%
2068 0.159 -5.4%
2069 0.153 -3.8%
2070 0.124 -19.0%
2071 0.161 +29.8%
2072 0.157 -2.5%
2073 0.149 -5.1%
2074 0.151 +1.3%
2075 0.149 -1.3%
2076 0.128 -14.1%
2077 0.132 +3.1%
2078 0.123 -6.8%
2079 0.12 -2.4%
2080 0.111 -7.5%
2081 0.089 -19.8%
2082 0.081 -9.0%
2083 0.077 -4.9%
2084 0.071 -7.8%
2085 0.067 -5.6%
2086 0.059 -11.9%
2087 0.038 -35.6%
2088 0.026 -31.6%
2089 -0.003 -111.5%
2090 0.003 -200.0%
2091 -0.033 -1200.0%
2092 -0.043 +30.3%
2093 -0.044 +2.3%
2094 -0.087 +97.7%
2095 -0.094 +8.0%
2096 -0.118 +25.5%
2097 -0.13 +10.2%
2098 -0.157 +20.8%
2099 -0.172 +9.6%
2100 -0.186 +8.1%

Algeria compared with similar countries

  • Algeria's -0.186 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.5825, 32% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Algeria's -0.186 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.157. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population growth rate in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2091 -1200.0% 0.003 -0.033
1900 +261.7% 0.3442 1.24
1800 +237.0% -0.2513 0.3442
2090 +200.0% -0.003 0.003
2089 -111.5% 0.026 -0.003
2094 -97.7% -0.044 -0.087

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1700s -0.2513 -0.2513 -0.2513 1
1800s 0.3442 0.3442 0.3442 1
1900s 1.44 1.24 1.63 2
1910s 0.8455 0.516 1.18 2
1920s 0.9239 0.746 1.1 2
1930s 1.56 1.37 1.75 2
1940s 1.57 1.49 1.65 2
1950s 2.4 2.1 2.79 10
1960s 1.87 1.36 2.28 10
1970s 2.95 2.25 4.58 10
1980s 3.14 2.54 3.42 10
1990s 2.02 1.37 2.52 10
2000s 1.55 1.31 1.94 10
2010s 1.98 1.81 2.06 10
2020s 1.33 1.02 1.62 10
2030s 0.9049 0.869 0.978 10
2040s 0.8284 0.74 0.872 10
2050s 0.5159 0.336 0.707 10
2060s 0.2092 0.153 0.295 10
2070s 0.1394 0.12 0.161 10
2080s 0.0616 -0.003 0.111 10
2090s -0.0875 -0.172 0.003 10
2100s -0.186 -0.186 -0.186 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate in Algeria?
Population growth rate in Algeria was -0.186 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 4.58 in 1975.
What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2513 in 1700.
How does Algeria rank for population growth rate?
Algeria ranks 104th out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
Is population growth rate rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 6,300.0%. 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 Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population growth rate
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
239 places, 38,302 data points, 1700–2100
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