Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Algeria
Algeria: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 2.22 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.22
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
82nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
99.01
in 1968
All-time low
2.22
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Algeria, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Algeria stood at 2.22. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Algeria peaked at 99.01 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 2.22, in 2024.
Algeria ranks 82nd of 201 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.
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 89.52 | — |
| 1955 | 89.9 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 90.28 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 90.64 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 91.17 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 91.56 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 92.2 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 92.99 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 93.8 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 95 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 96.14 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 97.35 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 98.29 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 98.9 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 99.01 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 98.5 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 97.1 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 94.98 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 92.21 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 88.79 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 84.94 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 80.69 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 76.11 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 71.15 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 65.95 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 60.23 | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 53.87 | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 46.95 | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 39.66 | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 32.6 | -17.8% |
| 1984 | 26.55 | -18.6% |
| 1985 | 21.8 | -17.9% |
| 1986 | 18.29 | -16.1% |
| 1987 | 15.84 | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 14.2 | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 13.09 | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 12.3 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 11.69 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 11.16 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 10.67 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 10.17 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 9.66 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 9.14 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 8.64 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 8.14 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 7.65 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 7.17 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 6.72 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 6.28 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 5.87 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 5.48 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 5.12 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 4.79 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 4.5 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 4.23 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 4 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 3.79 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 3.61 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 3.45 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 3.3 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.17 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 3.05 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 2.93 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 2.82 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 2.73 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 2.63 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.54 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 2.46 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 2.38 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 2.3 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 2.22 | -3.5% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 2.22 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 2.22 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.57, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 90.51 | 89.52 | 91.56 | 6 |
| 1960s | 96.22 | 92.2 | 99.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 81.21 | 60.23 | 97.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.28 | 13.09 | 53.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.92 | 7.65 | 12.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.42 | 4 | 7.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.15 | 2.63 | 3.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 | 2.22 | 2.54 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Algeria?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Algeria was 2.22 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 99.01 in 1968.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Algeria ranks 82nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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