Age dependency breakdown in Algeria

Algeria: Age dependency breakdown was 10.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
10.1%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
142nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 2023
All-time low
5.9%
in 1991
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Age dependency breakdown in Algeria, 1950–2023

02.557.510195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age dependency breakdown in Algeria is 10.1%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Algeria peaked at 10.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 1991.

That places Algeria 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 6.1% 6.0% 6.2% 10
1960s 7.4% 6.1% 8.0% 10
1970s 6.9% 6.5% 7.4% 10
1980s 6.2% 5.9% 6.5% 10
1990s 6.5% 5.9% 7.1% 10
2000s 7.2% 7.1% 7.2% 10
2010s 7.9% 7.2% 9.1% 10
2020s 9.7% 9.3% 10.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency breakdown in Algeria?
Age dependency breakdown in Algeria was 10.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 1991.
How does Algeria rank for age dependency breakdown?
Algeria ranks 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Age dependency breakdown
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).