Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Algeria
Algeria: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 69.5% 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 deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 69.5% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Algeria peaked at 79.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 68.7%, in 2015.
Algeria ranks 71st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.7% | — |
| 2010 | 72.9% | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 68.7% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 70.2% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 70.0% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 69.5% | -0.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 69.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.6%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 69.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.1%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.7% | 79.7% | 79.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.6% | 68.7% | 72.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 69.5% | 70.0% | 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 69.5% 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 79.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.7% in 2015.
- How does Algeria rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Algeria ranks 71st 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 4.7%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.