Death rate in Algeria
Algeria: Death rate was 4.64 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Death rate in Algeria, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate in Algeria is 4.64 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Algeria peaked at 24.88 deaths per 1,000 people in 1962 and was at its lowest, 4.6 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2022.
That places Algeria 222nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 24.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 21.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 24.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 21.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 219 Panama 4.77 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 220 Northern Mariana Islands 4.7 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 221 Iran 4.67 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 223 Nicaragua 4.59 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 224 Tajikistan 4.58 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 225 Honduras 4.48 deaths per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Algeria
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 283,673 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 275,275 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 288,536 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 279,016 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 290,087 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 279,694 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in Algeria?
- Death rate in Algeria was 4.64 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.88 deaths per 1,000 people in 1962.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 deaths per 1,000 people in 2022.
- How does Algeria rank for death rate?
- Algeria ranks 222nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.