Child mortality rate marimekko in Algeria
Algeria: Child mortality rate marimekko was 2.16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.16
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
72nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
24.05
in 1970
All-time low
2.16
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Child mortality rate marimekko in Algeria, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 2.16 for child mortality rate marimekko in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate marimekko in Algeria peaked at 24.05 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.16, 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 rate marimekko in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.05 | — |
| 1971 | 23.62 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 23.06 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 22.4 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 21.65 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 20.83 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 19.95 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 19.01 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 18.01 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 16.88 | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 15.56 | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 14.03 | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 12.31 | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 10.52 | -14.5% |
| 1984 | 8.91 | -15.3% |
| 1985 | 7.61 | -14.6% |
| 1986 | 6.63 | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 5.96 | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 5.54 | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 5.3 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 5.16 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 5.08 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 5.02 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 4.96 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 4.9 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 4.81 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 4.7 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 4.59 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 4.46 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 4.32 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 4.17 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 4.02 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 3.86 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 3.7 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 3.54 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 3.39 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 3.25 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 3.12 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 3.01 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.9 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.81 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 2.73 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 2.66 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.59 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.54 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.49 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.45 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.4 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.37 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.33 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.29 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.26 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.23 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 2.2 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.16 | -1.5% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 2.16 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 2.16 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.29, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.95 | 16.88 | 24.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.24 | 5.3 | 15.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8 | 4.32 | 5.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 2.9 | 4.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 | 2.33 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 | 2.16 | 2.29 | 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 rate marimekko in Algeria?
- Child mortality rate marimekko in Algeria was 2.16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.05 in 1970.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for child mortality rate marimekko?
- Algeria ranks 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate marimekko 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate marimekko. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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