Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Algeria
Algeria: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 10.9% 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 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Algeria stood at 10.9%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.0% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Algeria peaked at 16.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2021.
Algeria ranks 143rd 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 deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.1% | — |
| 2010 | 12.1% | -24.6% |
| 2015 | 11.7% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | -23.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 10.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.3%, 57% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 10.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.8%, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1% | 16.1% | 16.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 10.9% | 14.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 140 Paraguay 12.1% compare
- 141 Syrian Arab Republic 12.0% compare
- 142 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11.7% compare
- 144 Poland 10.8% compare
- 145 Costa Rica 10.2% compare
- 146 Georgia 10.0% 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 10.9% 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 16.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2021.
- How does Algeria rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Algeria ranks 143rd 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 10.1%. 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, 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.