Child mortality by sex in Algeria

Algeria: Child mortality by sex was 2.35 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.35
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
72nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
24.95
in 1967
All-time low
2.35
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024

Child mortality by sex in Algeria, 1954–2024

0510152025195419892024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality by sex in Algeria is 2.35, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Algeria peaked at 24.95 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 2.35, in 2024.

Algeria ranks 72nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 24.66 24.46 24.88 6
1960s 24.69 24.42 24.95 10
1970s 21.27 17.16 24.44 10
1980s 9.66 5.71 15.85 10
1990s 5.14 4.6 5.56 10
2000s 3.74 3.11 4.44 10
2010s 2.73 2.52 3.01 10
2020s 2.42 2.35 2.48 5

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 69 Egypt, Arab Republic of 2.39 compare
  2. 70 Iraq 2.38 compare
  3. 71 Palau 2.37 compare
  4. 73 Guatemala 2.26 compare
  5. 74 Solomon Islands 2.17 compare
  6. 75 Tuvalu 2.12 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

More health data for Algeria

All data for Algeria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality by sex in Algeria?
Child mortality by sex in Algeria was 2.35 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 24.95 in 1967.
What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.35 in 2024.
How does Algeria rank for child mortality by sex?
Algeria ranks 72nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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 mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,985 data points, 1950–2024
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