Infant mortality rate (UNICEF) in Algeria
Algeria: Infant mortality rate was 19.46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.46
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
6th
of 20 countries
All-time high
168.72
in 1954
All-time low
19.46
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Infant mortality rate in Algeria, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Algeria is 19.46, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Algeria peaked at 168.72 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 19.46, in 2024.
That places Algeria 6th out of 20 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.
Infant mortality rate in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 168.72 | — |
| 1955 | 167.29 | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 166.02 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 164.78 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 163.52 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 162.52 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 161.97 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 161.54 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 161.34 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 161.53 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 161.7 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 162.1 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 162.44 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 162.41 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 162.01 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 160.93 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 158.86 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 156.05 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 152.49 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 148.41 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 143.81 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 138.86 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 133.58 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 128.08 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 122.23 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 115.51 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 107.5 | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 97.93 | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 86.85 | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 75.07 | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 64.28 | -14.4% |
| 1985 | 55.5 | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 48.91 | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 44.44 | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 41.79 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 40.39 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 39.75 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 39.53 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 39.47 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 39.4 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 39.2 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 38.81 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 38.24 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 37.55 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 36.72 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 35.79 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 34.77 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 33.67 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 32.51 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 31.32 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 30.12 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 28.96 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 27.86 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 26.85 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 25.94 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 25.12 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 24.39 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 23.76 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 23.2 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 22.72 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 22.3 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 21.93 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 21.59 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 21.27 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 20.98 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 20.7 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 20.43 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 20.19 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 19.95 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 19.72 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 19.46 | -1.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 19.46 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.95, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 19.46 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.95, 1.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 165.48 | 162.52 | 168.72 | 6 |
| 1960s | 161.8 | 160.93 | 162.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 139.79 | 115.51 | 158.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.26 | 40.39 | 107.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.45 | 35.79 | 39.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.71 | 25.12 | 34.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.29 | 20.7 | 24.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.95 | 19.46 | 20.43 | 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Algeria?
- Infant mortality rate in Algeria was 19.46 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 168.72 in 1954.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.46 in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for infant mortality rate?
- Algeria ranks 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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