Infant mortality rate in Algeria
Algeria: Infant mortality rate was 19.46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.46
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
71st
of 201 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
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Algeria stood at 19.46. 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.
Algeria ranks 71st of 201 countries on this measure, 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% |
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 |
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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 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 71st out of 201 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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