3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Algeria
Algeria: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 78 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
78
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
74th
of 184 countries
All-time high
159.18
in 2000
All-time low
76.71
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Algeria, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Algeria is 78, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Algeria peaked at 159.18 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 76.71, in 2019.
Algeria ranks 74th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 159.18 | — |
| 2001 | 155.61 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 150.39 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 153.01 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 136.84 | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 143.52 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 134.48 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 125.07 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 116.52 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 114.55 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 111.74 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 105.46 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 99.08 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 94.34 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 86.15 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 89.13 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 89 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 89.14 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 79.49 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 76.71 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 78 | +1.7% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 78 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 78 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 138.92 | 114.55 | 159.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.03 | 76.71 | 111.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78 | 78 | 78 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5437 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,455 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0465 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0485 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Algeria?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Algeria was 78 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 159.18 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.71 in 2019.
- How does Algeria rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Algeria ranks 74th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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