Population, age 21, female in Algeria
Algeria: Population, age 21, female was 338,253 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 21, female in Algeria, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 21, female in Algeria is 338,253, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 21, female in Algeria peaked at 370,888 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 242,143, in 1990.
That places Algeria 33rd out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 21, female in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 242,143 | — |
| 1991 | 248,483 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 255,045 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 261,945 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 269,294 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 277,160 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 285,480 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 294,193 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 303,335 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 312,952 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 322,985 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 333,554 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 344,390 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 354,570 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 362,878 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 368,471 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 370,888 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 370,408 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 367,840 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 364,392 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 360,924 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 358,021 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 355,418 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 352,121 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 338,253 | -3.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 338,253 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55,258, 6.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 338,253 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 61,755, 5.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 275,003 | 242,143 | 312,952 | 10 |
| 2000s | 356,038 | 322,985 | 370,888 | 10 |
| 2010s | 352,947 | 338,253 | 360,924 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 30 Iraq 349,284 compare
- 31 Argentina 342,283 compare
- 32 South Korea 339,416 compare
- 34 Nepal 330,072 compare
- 35 Afghanistan 329,316 compare
- 36 Uzbekistan 309,516 compare
More education data for Algeria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 390,587 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 158,235 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 306,324 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 297,789 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.30 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1116 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 21, female in Algeria?
- Population, age 21, female in Algeria was 338,253 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 21, female recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 370,888 in 2006.
- What is the lowest population, age 21, female recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 242,143 in 1990.
- How does Algeria rank for population, age 21, female?
- Algeria ranks 33rd out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 21, female rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 21, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.