Child mortality line chart by sex in Algeria
Algeria: Child mortality line chart by sex was 1.97 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.97
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
70th
of 199 countries
All-time high
24.07
in 1967
All-time low
1.97
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Child mortality line chart by sex in Algeria, 1954–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality line chart by sex in Algeria stood at 1.97. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Algeria peaked at 24.07 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.97, in 2024.
That places Algeria 70th 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 line chart by sex in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 23.7 | — |
| 1955 | 23.6 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 23.54 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 23.48 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 23.42 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 23.38 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 23.39 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 23.44 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 23.51 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 23.61 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 23.76 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 23.88 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 24.01 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 24.07 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 24.06 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 23.93 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 23.66 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 23.24 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 22.69 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 22.04 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 21.31 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 20.5 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 19.63 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 18.7 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 17.71 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 16.58 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 15.25 | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 13.72 | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 11.94 | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 10.06 | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 8.38 | -16.6% |
| 1985 | 7.05 | -16.0% |
| 1986 | 6.08 | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 5.46 | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 5.08 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 4.86 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 4.74 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 4.67 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 4.63 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 4.58 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 4.53 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 4.45 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 4.36 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 4.26 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 4.14 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 4.02 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 3.88 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 3.74 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 3.58 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 3.43 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 3.28 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 3.14 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 3.01 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 2.89 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.78 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 2.69 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.6 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 2.52 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 2.45 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.4 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.34 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.29 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.25 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 2.2 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.17 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.13 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.09 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.06 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.03 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 2 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.97 | -1.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 1.97 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 1.97 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.17, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.52 | 23.38 | 23.7 | 6 |
| 1960s | 23.77 | 23.39 | 24.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.61 | 16.58 | 23.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.79 | 4.86 | 15.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.44 | 4.02 | 4.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.24 | 2.69 | 3.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 | 2.13 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 | 1.97 | 2.09 | 5 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,455 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0485 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality line chart by sex in Algeria?
- Child mortality line chart by sex in Algeria was 1.97 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.07 in 1967.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
- Algeria ranks 70th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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 line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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