Infant deaths in Algeria
Algeria: Infant deaths was 17,336 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17,336
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
40th
of 201 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
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 17,336 for infant deaths in 2024. 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 40th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 81,820 | — |
| 1956 | 82,960 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 84,041 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 85,171 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 86,243 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 87,460 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 88,903 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 90,164 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 91,299 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 92,221 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 93,192 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 93,903 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 94,862 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 96,380 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 97,673 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 98,470 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 98,488 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 97,760 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 96,813 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 95,613 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 94,152 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 93,105 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 92,228 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 90,343 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 87,362 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 83,321 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 77,440 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 69,629 | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 60,962 | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 52,765 | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 45,943 | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 40,215 | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 35,676 | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 32,857 | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 31,294 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 30,281 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 29,964 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 30,326 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 30,279 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 29,759 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 28,124 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 25,586 | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 23,533 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 21,930 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 21,025 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 20,704 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 20,305 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 19,629 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 19,281 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 19,406 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 19,653 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 19,970 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 20,349 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 20,778 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 21,080 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 21,227 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 21,329 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 21,731 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 22,031 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 22,256 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 22,451 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 22,286 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 22,065 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 21,591 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 20,989 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 20,355 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 19,566 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 18,780 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 18,058 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 17,336 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 943.1 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,455 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.0211 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2993 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3084 units per person (2025)
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 40th out of 201 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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