Number of deaths, by world region in Algeria
Algeria: Number of deaths, by world region was 214,261 deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
214,261 deaths
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
47th
of 236 countries
All-time high
296,800 deaths
in 1970
All-time low
146,103 deaths
in 1989
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths, by world region in Algeria, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of deaths, by world region in Algeria stood at 214,261 deaths.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths, by world region in Algeria peaked at 296,800 deaths in 1970 and was at its lowest, 146,103 deaths, in 1989.
That places Algeria 47th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths, by world region in Algeria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 203,871 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 207,930 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 212,635 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 216,943 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 242,855 deaths | +11.9% |
| 1955 | 245,923 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 250,408 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 255,012 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 259,919 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 264,529 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 269,350 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 274,322 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 293,599 deaths | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 268,215 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1964 | 275,366 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 282,083 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 285,289 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 288,986 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 292,500 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 295,320 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 296,800 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 296,685 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 294,999 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 292,266 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 288,290 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 283,169 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 284,776 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 281,561 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 270,981 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 256,661 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 239,384 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 215,364 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 198,832 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 187,307 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 177,394 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 167,328 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 159,290 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 153,352 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 148,758 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 146,103 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 147,150 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 149,453 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 152,828 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 156,225 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 166,593 deaths | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 166,118 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 165,326 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 163,274 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 163,224 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 158,630 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 157,897 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 157,331 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 154,929 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 156,843 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 154,796 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 156,629 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 158,850 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 161,813 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 164,346 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 167,001 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 169,289 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 171,899 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 175,212 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 178,301 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 182,163 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 185,878 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 189,812 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 194,263 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 198,389 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 202,652 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 263,726 deaths | +30.1% |
| 2021 | 222,033 deaths | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 209,276 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 214,261 deaths | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 236,002 deaths | 203,871 deaths | 264,529 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 282,503 deaths | 268,215 deaths | 295,320 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 284,619 deaths | 256,661 deaths | 296,800 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 179,311 deaths | 146,103 deaths | 239,384 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 158,882 deaths | 147,150 deaths | 166,593 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 159,044 deaths | 154,796 deaths | 167,001 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 184,786 deaths | 169,289 deaths | 202,652 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 227,324 deaths | 209,276 deaths | 263,726 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 44 Madagascar 234,840 deaths compare
- 45 Niger 231,745 deaths compare
- 46 Uzbekistan 221,245 deaths compare
- 48 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 213,959 deaths compare
- 49 Chad 213,118 deaths compare
- 50 Morocco 212,621 deaths compare
More health data for Algeria
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 943.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,455 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0349 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0373 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths, by world region in Algeria?
- Number of deaths, by world region in Algeria was 214,261 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 296,800 deaths in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 146,103 deaths in 1989.
- How does Algeria rank for number of deaths, by world region?
- Algeria ranks 47th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths, by world region rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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