Mortality rate, infant, female in Algeria
Algeria: Mortality rate, infant, female was 17.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.7 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
69th
of 197 countries
All-time high
155.8 per 1,000 live births
in 1967
All-time low
17.7 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, infant, female in Algeria, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 17.7 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant, female in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant, female in Algeria peaked at 155.8 per 1,000 live births in 1967 and was at its lowest, 17.7 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Algeria ranks 69th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant, female in Algeria, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 154.9 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 154.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 154.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 154.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 155 per 1,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 155.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 155.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 155.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 155.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 154.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 152.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 150.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 146.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 142.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 138.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 133.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 128.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 123.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 117.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 110.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 103 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 93.8 per 1,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 82.6 per 1,000 live births | -11.9% |
| 1983 | 70.4 per 1,000 live births | -14.8% |
| 1984 | 59.5 per 1,000 live births | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 50.6 per 1,000 live births | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 44.3 per 1,000 live births | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 40.3 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 37.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 36.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 36.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 36.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 36.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 36.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 36 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 35.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 35.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 34.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 33.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 33.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 32.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 31.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 30 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 28.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 27.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 26.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 25.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 24.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 23.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 23.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 22.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 21.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 20.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 20.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 20.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 19.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 18.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 18.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 17.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 155.01 per 1,000 live births | 154.4 per 1,000 live births | 155.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 134.44 per 1,000 live births | 110.9 per 1,000 live births | 152.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.91 per 1,000 live births | 36.7 per 1,000 live births | 103 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.3 per 1,000 live births | 33.1 per 1,000 live births | 36.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.43 per 1,000 live births | 23.2 per 1,000 live births | 32.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.44 per 1,000 live births | 18.9 per 1,000 live births | 22.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.12 per 1,000 live births | 17.7 per 1,000 live births | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 68 Iraq 18.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 70 Micronesia, Federated States of 17.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 71 Palau 16.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 72 Palestine, State of 16 per 1,000 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 mortality rate, infant, female in Algeria?
- Mortality rate, infant, female in Algeria was 17.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant, female recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 155.8 per 1,000 live births in 1967.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant, female recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for mortality rate, infant, female?
- Algeria ranks 69th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant, female rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given year.