Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Algeria
Algeria: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 85.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Algeria, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Algeria is 85.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Algeria peaked at 93.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 72.4%, in 2020.
That places Algeria 18th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.8% | — |
| 2010 | 92.8% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 93.0% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 93.6% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 72.4% | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 85.4% | +18.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 85.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.8%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 85.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72.7%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.8% | 92.8% | 92.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 93.1% | 92.8% | 93.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.9% | 72.4% | 85.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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- 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)
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- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Algeria?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Algeria was 85.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 93.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.4% in 2020.
- How does Algeria rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Algeria ranks 18th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.