Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Algeria
Algeria: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 73.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases 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 non-communicable diseases in Algeria is 73.9%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Algeria peaked at 80.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 62.6%, in 2020.
Algeria ranks 54th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.6% | — |
| 2010 | 75.1% | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 77.3% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 80.2% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 62.6% | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 73.9% | +18.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 73.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.0%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 73.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.7%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.6% | 68.6% | 68.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 75.1% | 80.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 62.6% | 73.9% | 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 non-communicable diseases in Algeria?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Algeria was 73.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 80.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.6% in 2020.
- How does Algeria rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Algeria ranks 54th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 (% 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. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.