Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Algeria
Algeria: Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 6.77 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.77
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
89th
of 201 countries
All-time high
185.32
in 1969
All-time low
6.76
in 2023
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Algeria, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Algeria stood at 6.77.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Algeria peaked at 185.32 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 6.76, in 2023.
That places Algeria 89th out of 201 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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 185.32 | — |
| 1970 | 183.44 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 180.25 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 176.06 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 171.07 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 164.97 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 158.3 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 151.09 | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 143.34 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 134.77 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 125.02 | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 113.49 | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 100.14 | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 85.25 | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 70.15 | -17.7% |
| 1984 | 56.89 | -18.9% |
| 1985 | 46.52 | -18.2% |
| 1986 | 38.94 | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 33.86 | -13.0% |
| 1988 | 30.77 | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 29 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 28.01 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 27.4 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 26.97 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 26.5 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 25.91 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 25.09 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 24.1 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 22.99 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 21.83 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 20.66 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 19.46 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 18.28 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 17.07 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 15.9 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 14.91 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 13.99 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 13.09 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 12.32 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 11.66 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 11.03 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 10.38 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 9.83 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 9.61 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 9.73 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 9.92 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 9.89 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 9.55 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 8.96 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 8.22 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 7.54 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 7.09 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 6.85 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 6.76 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 6.76 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 6.77 | +0.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 6.77 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.5, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 6.77 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.55, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 185.32 | 185.32 | 185.32 | 1 |
| 1970s | 158.83 | 125.02 | 183.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.5 | 29 | 113.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.94 | 20.66 | 28.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.77 | 11.03 | 19.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.36 | 7.54 | 10.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.84 | 6.76 | 7.09 | 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 mortality rate 1-59 months in Algeria?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Algeria was 6.77 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 185.32 in 1969.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.76 in 2023.
- How does Algeria rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Algeria ranks 89th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. 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 Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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