Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Algeria
Algeria: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 69.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 male deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Algeria stood at 69.6%.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Algeria peaked at 79.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 68.8%, in 2015.
That places Algeria 70th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.6% | — |
| 2010 | 72.9% | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 68.8% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 70.3% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 70.2% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 69.6% | -0.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 69.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.1%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 69.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.2%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.6% | 79.6% | 79.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 68.8% | 72.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 69.6% | 70.2% | 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)
- 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 69.6% 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 79.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.8% in 2015.
- How does Algeria rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Algeria ranks 70th 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 down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 0-4, 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.