Life expectancy at birth at Birth as an Indicator of Human Development and Its Implications for Demographic Growth in Algeria

Abstract

This study aims to analyse the evolution of life expectancy at birth as one of the most important indicators of human development and to highlight its implications for demographic growth in Algeria. The study adopted a descriptive and analytical approach based on data collected from the Algerian National Office of Statistics and reports issued by the Ministry of Health, in order to examine the evolution of life expectancy at birth at birth, identify the main health-related factors influencing it, and analyse its relationship with mortality and fertility.

The findings revealed that Algeria has experienced a significant improvement in life expectancy at birth at birth since independence, mainly due to the development of the healthcare system, the improvement of medical services, the expansion of health infrastructure, vaccination programmes, and reproductive health policies. The study also demonstrated an inverse relationship between life expectancy at birth and infant mortality, as the decline in infant- -mortality contributed directly to the increase in life expectancy at birth. In addition, the results showed an inverse relationship between life expectancy at birth and the total fertility rate within the context of the demographic transition experienced by Algeria over recent decades.