Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Algeria
Algeria: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 1.95 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.95
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
70th
of 195 countries
All-time high
16.24
in 1966
All-time low
1.95
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Algeria, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality vs prenatal care in Algeria is 1.95, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Algeria peaked at 16.24 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1.95, in 2024.
That places Algeria 70th out of 195 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 vs prenatal care in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.2 | — |
| 1961 | 16.15 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 16.13 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 16.15 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 16.17 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 16.21 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 16.24 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 16.24 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 16.2 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 16.09 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 15.89 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 15.61 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 15.25 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 14.84 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 14.38 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 13.89 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 13.36 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 12.81 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 12.22 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 11.55 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 10.75 | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 9.79 | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 8.68 | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 7.51 | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 6.43 | -14.4% |
| 1985 | 5.55 | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 4.89 | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 4.44 | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 4.18 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 4.04 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 3.98 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 3.95 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 3.95 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.94 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 3.92 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 3.88 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 3.82 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 3.76 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 3.67 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 3.58 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 3.48 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 3.37 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 3.25 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 3.13 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 3.01 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.9 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.79 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.69 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.59 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.51 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 2.44 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.38 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.32 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.27 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.23 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 2.19 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.16 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.13 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 2.1 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.07 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.04 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.02 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.97 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.95 | -1.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 1.95 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 1.95 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.2, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.18 | 16.09 | 16.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.98 | 11.55 | 15.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.63 | 4.04 | 10.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.85 | 3.58 | 3.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.97 | 2.51 | 3.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.23 | 2.07 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1.95 | 2.04 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,455 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0485 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality vs prenatal care in Algeria?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Algeria was 1.95 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 16.24 in 1966.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- Algeria ranks 70th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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