Share of births by age of mother in Algeria
Algeria: Share of births by age of mother was 1.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.6%
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
196th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.8%
in 1970
All-time low
1.3%
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Algeria, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Algeria is 1.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Algeria peaked at 11.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2018.
Algeria ranks 196th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births by age of mother in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.0% | — |
| 1951 | 10.9% | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 10.9% | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 10.8% | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 10.8% | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 10.7% | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 10.7% | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 10.6% | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 10.5% | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 10.4% | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 10.4% | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 10.4% | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 10.4% | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 10.4% | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 10.4% | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 10.5% | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 10.7% | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 10.9% | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 11.2% | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 11.5% | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 11.8% | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 11.7% | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 11.5% | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 11.2% | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 10.9% | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 10.6% | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 10.4% | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 10.1% | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 9.4% | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 8.7% | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 8.7% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 8.3% | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 7.8% | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 7.1% | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 6.2% | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 6.0% | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 5.4% | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 5.0% | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 4.7% | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 4.7% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 4.4% | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 4.5% | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 4.5% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 4.4% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 4.4% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 4.2% | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 4.1% | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 3.5% | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 2.9% | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.7% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.7% | 10.4% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.6% | 8.7% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.4% | 4.7% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 2.9% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 4 |
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More population data for Algeria
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0774 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1786 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3913 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.09 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Algeria?
- Share of births by age of mother in Algeria was 1.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2018.
- How does Algeria rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Algeria ranks 196th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.