Lifetime risk of maternal death in Algeria

Algeria: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 0.1579 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1579
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
5th
of 72 countries
All-time high
1.61
in 1985
All-time low
0.1579
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Lifetime risk of maternal death in Algeria, 1985–2023

00.511.51985200420231985: 1.61986: 1.41987: 1.21988: 1.11989: 0.9531990: 0.8481991: 0.8131992: 0.7831993: 0.7541994: 0.7271995: 0.6161996: 0.5121997: 0.421998: 0.3581999: 0.3232000: 0.2972001: 0.2672002: 0.2332003: 0.2342004: 0.2152005: 0.2132006: 0.2142007: 0.2192008: 0.2272009: 0.2292010: 0.2312011: 0.2312012: 0.2422013: 0.2422014: 0.2492015: 0.2472016: 0.2432017: 0.2382018: 0.2262019: 0.2152020: 0.2752021: 0.2152022: 0.1692023: 0.158

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lifetime risk of maternal death in Algeria is 0.1579, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Algeria peaked at 1.61 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.1579, in 2023.

That places Algeria 5th out of 72 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Lifetime risk of maternal death in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in Algeria, 1985 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1985 1.61
1986 1.38 -14.3%
1987 1.19 -14.0%
1988 1.06 -11.1%
1989 0.9533 -9.9%
1990 0.8481 -11.0%
1991 0.8128 -4.2%
1992 0.7827 -3.7%
1993 0.7541 -3.7%
1994 0.7268 -3.6%
1995 0.616 -15.2%
1996 0.5121 -16.9%
1997 0.4205 -17.9%
1998 0.3584 -14.8%
1999 0.3229 -9.9%
2000 0.2966 -8.1%
2001 0.2674 -9.9%
2002 0.2333 -12.7%
2003 0.2337 +0.2%
2004 0.2155 -7.8%
2005 0.2128 -1.2%
2006 0.2139 +0.5%
2007 0.219 +2.4%
2008 0.2265 +3.4%
2009 0.2292 +1.2%
2010 0.2313 +0.9%
2011 0.2311 -0.1%
2012 0.2422 +4.8%
2013 0.2417 -0.2%
2014 0.2491 +3.1%
2015 0.2465 -1.0%
2016 0.2433 -1.3%
2017 0.2379 -2.2%
2018 0.2258 -5.1%
2019 0.215 -4.8%
2020 0.2747 +27.8%
2021 0.2152 -21.7%
2022 0.1695 -21.3%
2023 0.1579 -6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.24 0.9533 1.61 5
1990s 0.6154 0.3229 0.8481 10
2000s 0.2348 0.2128 0.2966 10
2010s 0.2364 0.215 0.2491 10
2020s 0.2043 0.1579 0.2747 4

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 2 Yemen 0.549 compare
  2. 3 Djibouti 0.3773 compare
  3. 4 Iraq 0.2152 compare
  4. 6 Morocco 0.1428 compare
  5. 7 Libya 0.1168 compare
  6. 8 Kyrgyzstan 0.1135 compare

See the full ranking of 72 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Algeria?
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Algeria was 0.1579 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 1.61 in 1985.
What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1579 in 2023.
How does Algeria rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
Algeria ranks 5th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. 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 Lifetime risk of maternal death (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,808 data points, 1985–2023
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