Mortality rate, infant, male in Algeria
Algeria: Mortality rate, infant, male was 21.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.2 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
70th
of 197 countries
All-time high
168.8 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
21.2 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, infant, male 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
In 2024, mortality rate, infant, male in Algeria stood at 21.2 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant, male in Algeria peaked at 168.8 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 21.2 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Algeria ranks 70th 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, male in Algeria, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 168.8 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 168.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 167.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 167.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 168.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 168.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 168.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 168.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 168.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 166.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 164.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 161.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 158 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 153.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 148.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 143.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 138.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 132.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 126.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 119.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 111.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 101.8 per 1,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 90.9 per 1,000 live births | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 79.5 per 1,000 live births | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 68.9 per 1,000 live births | -13.3% |
| 1985 | 60.1 per 1,000 live births | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 53.3 per 1,000 live births | -11.3% |
| 1987 | 48.4 per 1,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 45.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 43.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 43.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 42.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 42.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 42.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 42.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 41.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 41.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 40.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 39.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 38.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 37.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 36.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 34.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 33.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 32.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 31.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 29.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 28.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 27.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 27 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 26.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 25.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 25 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 24.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 24.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 23.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 23 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 22.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 22.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 21.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 21.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 168.2 per 1,000 live births | 166.8 per 1,000 live births | 168.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 144.89 per 1,000 live births | 119.9 per 1,000 live births | 164.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.41 per 1,000 live births | 43.9 per 1,000 live births | 111.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.43 per 1,000 live births | 38.3 per 1,000 live births | 43.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.88 per 1,000 live births | 27 per 1,000 live births | 37.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.05 per 1,000 live births | 22.4 per 1,000 live births | 26.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.7 per 1,000 live births | 21.2 per 1,000 live births | 22.2 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 67 Micronesia, Federated States of 22.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 68 Egypt 22.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 69 Iraq 22 per 1,000 live births compare
- 71 Palau 20.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 72 Syrian Arab Republic 19.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 73 Guatemala 19.1 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0135 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.01 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant, male in Algeria?
- Mortality rate, infant, male in Algeria was 21.2 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, male recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 168.8 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for mortality rate, infant, male?
- Algeria ranks 70th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant, male rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.