Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Algeria
Algeria: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 77.69 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
77.69 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
75th
of 185 countries
All-time high
255.59 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
76.71 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Algeria, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Algeria is 77.69 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Algeria peaked at 255.59 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 76.71 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2019.
Algeria ranks 75th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Algeria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 255.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 240.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 236.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 223.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 216.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 205.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 203.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 203.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 203.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 202.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 203.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 192.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 180.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 186.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 186.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 159.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 155.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 150.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 153.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 136.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 143.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 134.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 125.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 116.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 114.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 111.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 105.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 99.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 94.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 86.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 89.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 89 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 89.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 79.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 76.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 77.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 234.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | 216.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | 255.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 197.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | 180.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | 205.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 138.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | 114.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | 159.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | 76.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | 111.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | 77.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | 77.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 72 Mauritius 84.36 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 73 Philippines 78.24 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 74 Nicaragua 77.88 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 76 Bahamas 77.05 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 77 Kiribati 76.33 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 78 Iraq 76.11 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 7.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.006 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0054 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Algeria?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Algeria was 77.69 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 255.59 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.71 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Algeria rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Algeria ranks 75th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.