Sociodemographic Transformations and Their Impact on Fertility Decline in Algeria (1970 - 2012)

According to national demographic surveys, Algeria has experienced a sharp decline in fertility since 1970, with the total fertility rate falling from 8.1 to 2.7 children per woman by 2012. This decline, particularly pronounced among age groups under 25 years, reflects social transformations such as an increase in the age of marriage and a decrease in early marriages. Fertility has also been influenced by sociodemographic factors, including education, women's employment, and urbanisation. Despite relative stability in fertility between 2002 and 2012, the increase in the number of women of childbearing age contributed to maintaining a relatively high birth rate.