Number of child deaths unwpp in Algeria
Algeria: Number of child deaths unwpp was 19,471 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19,471
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
44th
of 236 countries
All-time high
148,475
in 1970
All-time low
19,471
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Algeria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 19,471 for number of child deaths unwpp 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 child deaths unwpp in Algeria peaked at 148,475 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 19,471, 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 child deaths unwpp in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 108,070 | — |
| 1951 | 113,728 | +5.2% |
| 1952 | 116,934 | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 119,447 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 122,028 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 123,599 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 125,273 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 127,015 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 128,974 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 130,738 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 132,625 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 134,860 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 141,698 | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 141,149 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 144,061 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 146,371 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 145,210 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 145,996 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 146,960 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 147,864 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 148,475 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 148,266 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 147,148 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 145,414 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 143,042 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 140,034 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 141,616 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 138,230 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 130,892 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 123,315 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 115,447 | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 104,742 | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 93,816 | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 82,954 | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 72,927 | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 64,320 | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 56,435 | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 50,024 | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 45,554 | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 42,457 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 40,128 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 39,095 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 38,825 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 37,882 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 36,858 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 33,892 | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 31,303 | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 29,153 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 27,302 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 25,966 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 25,280 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 24,765 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 23,339 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 23,305 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 22,972 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 23,105 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 23,346 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 23,735 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 24,143 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 24,301 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 24,433 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 24,551 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 25,245 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 25,272 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 25,780 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 25,777 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 25,593 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 25,299 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 24,505 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 23,759 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 22,755 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 21,608 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 20,523 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 19,471 | -5.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 19,471 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,786, 10.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 19,471 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,323, 5.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 121,581 | 108,070 | 130,738 | 10 |
| 1960s | 142,679 | 132,625 | 147,864 | 10 |
| 1970s | 140,643 | 123,315 | 148,475 | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,868 | 42,457 | 115,447 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,040 | 25,966 | 40,128 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,829 | 22,972 | 25,280 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,021 | 23,759 | 25,780 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,089 | 19,471 | 22,755 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Algeria?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Algeria was 19,471 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 148,475 in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,471 in 2023.
- How does Algeria rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Algeria ranks 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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