Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Algeria
Algeria: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 52.1% in 2050. ▼ Falling
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Algeria, 2020–2050
Source: United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Algeria is 52.1%, measured in 2050.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Algeria peaked at 55.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 45.6%, in 2037.
Algeria ranks 160th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 55.2% | — |
| 2021 | 54.8% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 54.3% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 53.7% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 53.0% | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 52.3% | -1.3% |
| 2026 | 51.6% | -1.3% |
| 2027 | 50.9% | -1.4% |
| 2028 | 50.1% | -1.6% |
| 2029 | 49.3% | -1.6% |
| 2030 | 48.5% | -1.6% |
| 2031 | 47.8% | -1.4% |
| 2032 | 47.2% | -1.3% |
| 2033 | 46.6% | -1.3% |
| 2034 | 46.2% | -0.9% |
| 2035 | 45.9% | -0.6% |
| 2036 | 45.7% | -0.4% |
| 2037 | 45.6% | -0.2% |
| 2038 | 45.7% | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 45.9% | +0.4% |
| 2040 | 46.2% | +0.7% |
| 2041 | 46.5% | +0.6% |
| 2042 | 47.0% | +1.1% |
| 2043 | 47.5% | +1.1% |
| 2044 | 48.1% | +1.3% |
| 2045 | 48.7% | +1.2% |
| 2046 | 49.4% | +1.4% |
| 2047 | 50.0% | +1.2% |
| 2048 | 50.7% | +1.4% |
| 2049 | 51.4% | +1.4% |
| 2050 | 52.1% | +1.4% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 52.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.1%, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 52.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 55.7%, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 52.5% | 49.3% | 55.2% | 10 |
| 2030s | 46.5% | 45.6% | 48.5% | 10 |
| 2040s | 48.5% | 46.2% | 51.4% | 10 |
| 2050s | 52.1% | 52.1% | 52.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More gender data for Algeria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,418 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.77 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 36,736 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 36,736 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 418,577 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 436,436 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 429,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 447,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 440,381 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Algeria?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Algeria was 52.1% in 2050, according to United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 55.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.6% in 2037.
- How does Algeria rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Algeria ranks 160th out of 224 countries with data for 2050.
- Is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of women aged 15–49 who are married, or who live with a partner without being married.