Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages in Algeria
Algeria: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages was 15.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Algeria, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Algeria stood at 15.1%.
The figure is down 53.8% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Algeria peaked at 32.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2019.
That places Algeria 142nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.8% | — |
| 2010 | 8.1% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 32.7% | +374.4% |
| 2021 | 15.1% | -53.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 15.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.5%, 55% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 15.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.6%, 64% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 15.1% | 32.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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)
- 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 cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Algeria?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Algeria was 15.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 32.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2019.
- How does Algeria rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Algeria ranks 142nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.