Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Algeria
Algeria: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 7.8% 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 female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Algeria stood at 7.8%.
That represents a change of down 51.0% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Algeria peaked at 15.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2019.
Algeria ranks 176th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.9% | — |
| 2010 | 4.9% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 15.9% | +265.8% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | -51.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 7.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 37% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 7.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.5%, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 7.8% | 15.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 173 Micronesia, Federated States of 8.2% compare
- 174 Canada 8.0% compare
- 175 Norway 7.9% compare
- 177 Syrian Arab Republic 7.3% compare
- 178 Samoa 7.0% compare
- 179 Uzbekistan 5.9% 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)
- 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)
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 7.8% 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 15.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2019.
- How does Algeria rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Algeria ranks 176th 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 57.7%. 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, 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.