Child deaths life stage in Algeria
Algeria: Child deaths life stage was 2,086 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,086
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
48th
of 199 countries
All-time high
49,510
in 1969
All-time low
2,086
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Child deaths life stage in Algeria, 1959–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths life stage in Algeria stood at 2,086. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths life stage in Algeria peaked at 49,510 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 2,086, in 2024.
Algeria ranks 48th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths life stage in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 39,777 | — |
| 1960 | 40,928 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 42,124 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 43,341 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 44,698 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 45,959 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 47,176 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 48,133 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 48,819 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 49,251 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 49,510 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 49,475 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 49,282 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 48,842 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 48,016 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 46,906 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 45,505 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 43,877 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 42,078 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 40,182 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 37,875 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 34,995 | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 31,509 | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 27,442 | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 23,212 | -15.4% |
| 1984 | 19,430 | -16.3% |
| 1985 | 16,356 | -15.8% |
| 1986 | 14,016 | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 12,322 | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 11,093 | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 10,172 | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 9,434 | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 8,812 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 8,300 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 7,893 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 7,510 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 7,129 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 6,675 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 6,101 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 5,473 | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 4,845 | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 4,308 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 3,918 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 3,631 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 3,404 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 3,219 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 3,071 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 2,967 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 2,913 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 2,890 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 2,883 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 2,886 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,888 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 2,875 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,865 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,853 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,839 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,824 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,788 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2,737 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2,665 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 2,568 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 2,461 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 2,343 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 2,217 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 2,086 | -5.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 2,086 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165, 12.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 2,086 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 352, 5.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39,777 | 39,777 | 39,777 | 1 |
| 1960s | 45,994 | 40,928 | 49,510 | 10 |
| 1970s | 45,204 | 37,875 | 49,475 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,055 | 10,172 | 34,995 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,217 | 4,845 | 9,434 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,320 | 2,883 | 4,308 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,822 | 2,665 | 2,888 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,335 | 2,086 | 2,568 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0465 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths life stage in Algeria?
- Child deaths life stage in Algeria was 2,086 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 49,510 in 1969.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,086 in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for child deaths life stage?
- Algeria ranks 48th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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