Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Algeria

Algeria: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods was 44.9 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
44.9
World rank
62nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
55
in 2000
All-time low
31.3
in 1987
Years of data
8
1987–2019

Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Algeria, 1987–2019

02040601987200320191987: 31.31992: 42.91995: 49.42000: 552002: 51.72006: 53.92013: 47.92019: 44.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 44.9 for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in 2019.

That represents a change of down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Algeria peaked at 55 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.3, in 1987.

Algeria ranks 62nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Algeria, 1987 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1987 31.3 —
1992 42.9 +37.1%
1995 49.4 +15.2%
2000 55 +11.3%
2002 51.7 -6.0%
2006 53.9 +4.3%
2013 47.88 -11.2%
2019 44.9 -6.2%

Algeria compared with similar countries

  • Algeria's 44.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.09, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Algeria's 44.9 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.3, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 31.3 31.3 31.3 1
1990s 46.15 42.9 49.4 2
2000s 53.53 51.7 55 3
2010s 46.39 44.9 47.88 2

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 59 Belarus 45.9 compare
  2. 60 Mongolia 45.19 compare
  3. 61 Bolivia 45.1 compare
  4. 63 Cambodia 44.7 compare
  5. 64 Moldova 43.9 compare
  6. 65 Palestine 42.8 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Algeria?
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Algeria was 44.9 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 55 in 2000.
What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 31.3 in 1987.
How does Algeria rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
Algeria ranks 62nd out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,022 data points, 1961–2024
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