Infant deaths in Algeria

Algeria: Infant deaths was 17,336 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
17,336
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
5th
of 20 countries
All-time high
98,488
in 1971
All-time low
17,336
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024

Infant deaths in Algeria, 1955–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, infant deaths in Algeria stood at 17,336. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant deaths in Algeria peaked at 98,488 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 17,336, in 2024.

Algeria ranks 5th of 20 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 84,047 81,820 86,243 5
1960s 92,606 87,460 97,673 10
1970s 94,433 87,362 98,488 10
1980s 53,010 31,294 83,321 10
1990s 27,081 21,025 30,326 10
2000s 20,116 19,281 21,080 10
2010s 21,796 20,989 22,451 10
2020s 18,819 17,336 20,355 5

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 2 Egypt 50,279 compare
  2. 3 Yemen 46,799 compare
  3. 4 Iraq 23,456 compare
  4. 6 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11,969 compare
  5. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 9,639 compare
  6. 8 Morocco 9,215 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

More health data for Algeria

All data for Algeria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is infant deaths in Algeria?
Infant deaths in Algeria was 17,336 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 98,488 in 1971.
What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 17,336 in 2024.
How does Algeria rank for infant deaths?
Algeria ranks 5th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant deaths rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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 Infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,379 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed