Mortality rate, under-5 in Algeria
Algeria: Mortality rate, under-5 was 21.6 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.6 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
71st
of 196 countries
All-time high
245.2 per 1,000 live births
in 1967
All-time low
21.6 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 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 21.6 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, under-5 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Algeria peaked at 245.2 per 1,000 live births in 1967 and was at its lowest, 21.6 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Algeria 71st out of 196 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, under-5 in Algeria, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 239.2 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 239.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 240 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 241.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 242.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 243.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 244.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 245.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 245 per 1,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 243.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 240.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 236.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 230.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 224 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 216.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 208.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 199.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 190.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 180.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 168.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 155.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 140.3 per 1,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 123.1 per 1,000 live births | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 105.2 per 1,000 live births | -14.5% |
| 1984 | 89.1 per 1,000 live births | -15.3% |
| 1985 | 76.1 per 1,000 live births | -14.6% |
| 1986 | 66.3 per 1,000 live births | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 59.6 per 1,000 live births | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 55.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 53 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 51.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 50.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 50.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 49.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 49 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 48.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 47 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 45.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 44.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 43.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 41.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 40.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 38.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 37 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 35.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 33.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 32.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 31.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 30.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 29 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 28.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 27.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 26.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 25.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 25.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 24.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 24.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 24 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 23.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 22.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 22.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 22 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 21.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 242.45 per 1,000 live births | 239.2 per 1,000 live births | 245.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 209.46 per 1,000 live births | 168.8 per 1,000 live births | 240.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.37 per 1,000 live births | 53 per 1,000 live births | 155.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 48 per 1,000 live births | 43.2 per 1,000 live births | 51.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.96 per 1,000 live births | 29 per 1,000 live births | 41.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.37 per 1,000 live births | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | 28.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.28 per 1,000 live births | 21.6 per 1,000 live births | 22.9 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Algeria?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Algeria was 21.6 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, under-5 recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 245.2 per 1,000 live births in 1967.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.6 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Algeria ranks 71st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.