Child mortality by income level of country in Algeria
Algeria: Child mortality by income level of country was 2.16 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.16 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
72nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
24.52 deaths per 100 live births
in 1967
All-time low
2.16 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in Algeria, 1954–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality by income level of country in Algeria is 2.16 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in Algeria peaked at 24.52 deaths per 100 live births in 1967 and was at its lowest, 2.16 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Algeria 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality by income level of country in Algeria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 24.31 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1955 | 24.22 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 24.13 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 24.05 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 23.98 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 23.92 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 23.92 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 23.95 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 24 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 24.12 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 24.23 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 24.37 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 24.48 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 24.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 24.5 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 24.36 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 24.05 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 23.62 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 23.06 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 22.4 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 21.65 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 20.83 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 19.95 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 19.01 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 18.01 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 16.88 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 15.56 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 14.03 deaths per 100 live births | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 12.31 deaths per 100 live births | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 10.52 deaths per 100 live births | -14.5% |
| 1984 | 8.91 deaths per 100 live births | -15.3% |
| 1985 | 7.61 deaths per 100 live births | -14.6% |
| 1986 | 6.63 deaths per 100 live births | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 5.96 deaths per 100 live births | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 5.54 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 5.3 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 5.16 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 5.08 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 5.02 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 4.96 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 4.9 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 4.81 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 4.7 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 4.59 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 4.46 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 4.32 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 4.17 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 4.02 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 3.86 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 3.7 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 3.54 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 3.39 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 3.25 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 3.12 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 3.01 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.9 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.81 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 2.73 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 2.66 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.59 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.54 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.49 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.45 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.4 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.37 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.33 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.29 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.1 deaths per 100 live births | 23.92 deaths per 100 live births | 24.31 deaths per 100 live births | 6 |
| 1960s | 24.24 deaths per 100 live births | 23.92 deaths per 100 live births | 24.52 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.95 deaths per 100 live births | 16.88 deaths per 100 live births | 24.05 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.24 deaths per 100 live births | 5.3 deaths per 100 live births | 15.56 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8 deaths per 100 live births | 4.32 deaths per 100 live births | 5.16 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5 deaths per 100 live births | 2.9 deaths per 100 live births | 4.17 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 deaths per 100 live births | 2.33 deaths per 100 live births | 2.81 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | 2.29 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 69 Micronesia, Federated States of 2.24 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 70 Egypt 2.24 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 71 Iraq 2.18 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 73 Palau 2.14 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 74 Guatemala 2.05 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 75 Solomon Islands 2 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0392 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by income level of country in Algeria?
- Child mortality by income level of country in Algeria was 2.16 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.52 deaths per 100 live births in 1967.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for child mortality by income level of country?
- Algeria ranks 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .