Number of suicides in Algeria
Algeria: Number of suicides was 965.62 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of suicides in Algeria, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of suicides in Algeria is 965.62 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.7% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Algeria peaked at 1,281 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 744.31 deaths, in 2020.
Algeria ranks 76th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Algeria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,281 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,231 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1,229 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,154 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 1,109 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 1,091 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1,060 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1,028 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 997.56 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 959.21 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 933.26 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 925.62 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 875.96 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 874.04 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 872.78 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 855.5 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 829.6 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 839.61 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 865.99 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 875.07 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 744.31 deaths | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 965.62 deaths | +29.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,114 deaths | 959.21 deaths | 1,281 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 874.74 deaths | 829.6 deaths | 933.26 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 854.96 deaths | 744.31 deaths | 965.62 deaths | 2 |
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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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 7.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.006 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0054 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Algeria?
- Number of suicides in Algeria was 965.62 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,281 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 744.31 deaths in 2020.
- How does Algeria rank for number of suicides?
- Algeria ranks 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.