Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Algeria
Algeria: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 13.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Algeria, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Algeria stood at 13.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Algeria peaked at 19.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2020.
That places Algeria 146th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.6% | — |
| 2001 | 19.2% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 18.9% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 18.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 18.6% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 18.2% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 17.9% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 17.5% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 17.1% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 16.7% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 16.3% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 16.2% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 16.0% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 15.6% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 15.3% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15.1% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 15.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 13.8% | +7.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 13.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.9%, 66% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 13.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.0%, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 16.7% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 15.1% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More health data for Algeria
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Algeria?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Algeria was 13.8% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2020.
- How does Algeria rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Algeria ranks 146th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.