Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Algeria
Algeria: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 44.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Algeria, 1987–2019
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2019, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Algeria stood at 44.9%.
The figure is down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Algeria peaked at 55.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.3%, in 1987.
That places Algeria 62nd out of 113 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 31.3% | — |
| 1992 | 42.9% | +37.1% |
| 1995 | 49.4% | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 55.0% | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 51.7% | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 53.9% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 47.9% | -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 50.1%, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.3% | 31.3% | 31.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 46.1% | 42.9% | 49.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 53.5% | 51.7% | 55.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 46.4% | 44.9% | 47.9% | 2 |
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 using modern contraceptive methods in Algeria?
- Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Algeria was 44.9% in 2019, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.3% in 1987.
- How does Algeria rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
- Algeria ranks 62nd out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of women using modern contraceptive 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 Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women using modern contraceptive methods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of women using modern contraceptive methods, among those aged 15–49 and married or in union.