Number of children who die before age 5 in Algeria
Algeria: Number of children who die before age 5 was 19,471 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19,471 deaths
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
44th
of 236 countries
All-time high
148,475 deaths
in 1970
All-time low
19,471 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Algeria, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 19,471 deaths for number of children who die before age 5 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in Algeria peaked at 148,475 deaths in 1970 and was at its lowest, 19,471 deaths, in 2023.
Algeria ranks 44th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children who die before age 5 in Algeria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 108,070 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 113,728 deaths | +5.2% |
| 1952 | 116,934 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 119,447 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 122,028 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 123,599 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 125,273 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 127,015 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 128,974 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 130,738 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 132,625 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 134,860 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 141,698 deaths | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 141,149 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 144,061 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 146,371 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 145,210 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 145,996 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 146,960 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 147,864 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 148,475 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 148,266 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 147,148 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 145,414 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 143,042 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 140,034 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 141,616 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 138,230 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 130,892 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 123,315 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 115,447 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 104,742 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 93,816 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 82,954 deaths | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 72,927 deaths | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 64,320 deaths | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 56,435 deaths | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 50,024 deaths | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 45,554 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 42,457 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 40,128 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 39,095 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 38,825 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 37,882 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 36,858 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 33,892 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 31,303 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 29,153 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 27,302 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 25,966 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 25,280 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 24,765 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 23,339 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 23,305 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 22,972 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 23,105 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 23,346 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 23,735 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 24,143 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 24,301 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 24,433 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 24,551 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 25,245 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 25,272 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 25,780 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 25,777 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 25,593 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 25,299 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 24,505 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 23,759 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 22,755 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 21,608 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 20,523 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 19,471 deaths | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 121,581 deaths | 108,070 deaths | 130,738 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 142,679 deaths | 132,625 deaths | 147,864 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 140,643 deaths | 123,315 deaths | 148,475 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,868 deaths | 42,457 deaths | 115,447 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,040 deaths | 25,966 deaths | 40,128 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,829 deaths | 22,972 deaths | 25,280 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,021 deaths | 23,759 deaths | 25,780 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,089 deaths | 19,471 deaths | 22,755 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Algeria?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Algeria was 19,471 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 148,475 deaths in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,471 deaths in 2023.
- How does Algeria rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Algeria ranks 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.