Cause of death, by injury in Algeria
Algeria: Cause of death, by injury was 6.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury in Algeria, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury in Algeria is 6.7%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.7% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Algeria peaked at 12.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2020.
Algeria ranks 94th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.0% | — |
| 2010 | 9.0% | -25.2% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | -31.9% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | +39.7% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 6.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.0%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 6.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.8%, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 7.0% | 9.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 4.8% | 6.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 91 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.8% compare
- 92 Sao Tome and Principe 6.8% compare
- 93 Myanmar 6.8% compare
- 95 Palestine, State of 6.7% compare
- 96 Timor-Leste 6.6% compare
- 97 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6.5% 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 injury in Algeria?
- Cause of death, by injury in Algeria was 6.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2020.
- How does Algeria rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Algeria ranks 94th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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 injury (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.