Maternal deaths (estimated) in Algeria
Algeria: Maternal deaths was 566.1 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
566.1
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
4th
of 20 countries
All-time high
956
in 2020
All-time low
566.1
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal deaths in Algeria, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 566.1 for maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths in Algeria peaked at 956 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 566.1, in 2023.
Algeria ranks 4th of 20 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal deaths in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 741.7 | — |
| 2001 | 689.4 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 618.8 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 637.5 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 601.9 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 608.5 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 624.8 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 652.9 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 688.6 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 709.3 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 727.7 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 737.5 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 783.2 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 790.2 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 822.2 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 821 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 817.8 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 806.5 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 771.5 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 740.7 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 956 | +29.1% |
| 2021 | 755.1 | -21.0% |
| 2022 | 600.6 | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 566.1 | -5.7% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 566.1 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.9, 9.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 566.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 185.9, 3.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 657.34 | 601.9 | 741.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 781.83 | 727.7 | 822.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 719.45 | 566.1 | 956 | 4 |
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 maternal deaths in Algeria?
- Maternal deaths in Algeria was 566.1 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal deaths recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 956 in 2020.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 566.1 in 2023.
- How does Algeria rank for maternal deaths?
- Algeria ranks 4th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal deaths rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Maternal deaths (estimated). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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