Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Algeria
Algeria: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 4.77 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.77 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
51st
of 217 countries
All-time high
8.46 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
0.3648 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Algeria, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Algeria stood at 4.77 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Algeria peaked at 8.46 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.3648 % change on previous year, in 1970.
Algeria ranks 51st of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 8.46 % change on previous year | +47.0% |
| 1963 | 7.35 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1964 | 5.76 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 1965 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 1966 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 1967 | 0.4521 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 1968 | 0.445 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 0.3962 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1970 | 0.3648 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 0.398 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 0.4933 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 1973 | 0.5786 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 1974 | 0.6291 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +260.2% |
| 1976 | 4.59 % change on previous year | +102.6% |
| 1977 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 1978 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1979 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 1981 | 3 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 1982 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 4.93 % change on previous year | +67.3% |
| 1993 | 6.5 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 1994 | 6.39 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 6.47 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 6.37 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 6.22 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 1999 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2000 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.31 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 4.3 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 4.61 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 4.76 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 4.77 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 4.63 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 4.67 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 4.77 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.91 % change on previous year | 0.3962 % change on previous year | 8.46 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.64 % change on previous year | 0.3648 % change on previous year | 4.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.05 % change on previous year | 2.35 % change on previous year | 3.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.11 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year | 6.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.85 % change on previous year | 2.15 % change on previous year | 3.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.73 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 4.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.35 % change on previous year | 3.7 % change on previous year | 4.77 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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- 52 Dominican Republic 4.76 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Rwanda 4.75 % change on previous year compare
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More health data for Algeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5437 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 943.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,455 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.0122 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1466 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.0305 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1527 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Algeria?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Algeria was 4.77 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.46 % change on previous year in 1962.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3648 % change on previous year in 1970.
- How does Algeria rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Algeria ranks 51st out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.