Old age dependency ratio in Algeria

Algeria: Old age dependency ratio was 50.85 in 2100. β—† Volatile

Latest (2100)
50.85
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
5th
of 20 countries
All-time high
50.85
in 2100
All-time low
5.87
in 1991
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Old age dependency ratio in Algeria, 1950–2100

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 50.85 for old age dependency ratio in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, old age dependency ratio in Algeria peaked at 50.85 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 5.87, in 1991.

That places Algeria 5th out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 6.11 6 6.23 10
1960s 7.37 6.08 8.04 10
1970s 6.9 6.55 7.4 10
1980s 6.19 5.94 6.45 10
1990s 6.47 5.87 7.07 10
2000s 7.16 7.08 7.23 10
2010s 7.94 7.23 9.08 10
2020s 10.65 9.32 12.17 10
2030s 14.64 12.57 16.93 10
2040s 20.95 17.52 24.84 10
2050s 28.96 25.74 31.33 10
2060s 31.29 30.71 31.75 10
2070s 32.8 30.75 36.2 10
2080s 42.51 37.34 47 10
2090s 49.47 47.68 50.66 10
2100s 50.85 50.85 50.85 1

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 2 Tunisia 62.07 compare
  2. 3 Morocco 54.18 compare
  3. 4 Lebanon 52.08 compare
  4. 6 Libya 48.62 compare
  5. 7 Jordan 43.43 compare
  6. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 41.99 compare

See the full ranking of 20 places β†’

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All data for Algeria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is old age dependency ratio in Algeria?
Old age dependency ratio in Algeria was 50.85 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest old age dependency ratio recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 50.85 in 2100.
What is the lowest old age dependency ratio recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 5.87 in 1991.
How does Algeria rank for old age dependency ratio?
Algeria ranks 5th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
Is old age dependency ratio rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Old age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Old age dependency ratio
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
20 places, 3,020 data points, 1950–2100
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