Tuberculosis deaths in Algeria
Algeria: Tuberculosis deaths was 2,713 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis deaths in Algeria, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis deaths in Algeria stood at 2,713 deaths.
That represents a change of down 31.9% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Algeria peaked at 3,986 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,496 deaths, in 2001.
That places Algeria 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Algeria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,539 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2,496 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 2,590 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 2,703 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 2,734 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 2,929 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 2,904 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 2,939 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 2,836 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 2,993 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 3,085 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2,963 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 3,028 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 2,865 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 3,116 deaths | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 3,280 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 3,154 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 3,189 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 3,240 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,873 deaths | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 3,986 deaths | +38.7% |
| 2021 | 2,713 deaths | -31.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,766 deaths | 2,496 deaths | 2,993 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,079 deaths | 2,865 deaths | 3,280 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,349 deaths | 2,713 deaths | 3,986 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Algeria?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Algeria was 2,713 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,986 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,496 deaths in 2001.
- How does Algeria rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Algeria ranks 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.