Neonatal deaths in Algeria
Algeria: Neonatal deaths was 13,203 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13,203
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
5th
of 20 countries
All-time high
44,833
in 1970
All-time low
13,203
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Neonatal deaths in Algeria, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Algeria is 13,203, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Algeria peaked at 44,833 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 13,203, in 2024.
Algeria ranks 5th of 20 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 44,833 | — |
| 1971 | 44,376 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 43,708 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 43,065 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 42,358 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 41,539 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 41,265 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 40,845 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 39,953 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 38,986 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 37,919 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 36,146 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 33,840 | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 31,221 | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 28,446 | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 26,018 | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 23,366 | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 21,240 | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 19,935 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 19,070 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 18,371 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 18,335 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 18,580 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 18,229 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 18,001 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 16,517 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 15,268 | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 14,354 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 13,677 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 13,609 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 13,689 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 13,532 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 13,242 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 13,484 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 13,790 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 14,136 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 14,545 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 14,948 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 15,356 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 15,585 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 15,884 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 16,074 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 16,508 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 16,040 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 15,958 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 15,672 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 15,639 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 15,863 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 15,907 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 16,050 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 15,763 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 15,191 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 14,576 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 13,888 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 13,203 | -4.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 13,203 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,294, 10.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 13,203 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,293, 1.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42,093 | 38,986 | 44,833 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,720 | 19,070 | 37,919 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,494 | 13,609 | 18,580 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,231 | 13,242 | 15,585 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,960 | 15,639 | 16,508 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,524 | 13,203 | 15,763 | 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Algeria?
- Neonatal deaths in Algeria was 13,203 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 44,833 in 1970.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,203 in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for neonatal deaths?
- Algeria ranks 5th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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