Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Algeria
Algeria: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 17,336 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17,336
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
40th
of 200 countries
All-time high
98,488
in 1971
All-time low
17,336
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of infant deaths in Algeria, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Algeria is 17,336, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Algeria peaked at 98,488 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 17,336, in 2024.
That places Algeria 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 81,820 | — |
| 1956 | 82,960 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 84,041 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 85,171 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 86,243 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 87,460 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 88,903 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 90,164 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 91,299 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 92,221 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 93,192 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 93,903 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 94,862 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 96,380 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 97,673 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 98,470 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 98,488 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 97,760 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 96,813 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 95,613 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 94,152 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 93,105 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 92,228 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 90,343 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 87,362 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 83,321 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 77,440 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 69,629 | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 60,962 | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 52,765 | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 45,943 | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 40,215 | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 35,676 | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 32,857 | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 31,294 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 30,281 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 29,964 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 30,326 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 30,279 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 29,759 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 28,124 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 25,586 | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 23,533 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 21,930 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 21,025 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 20,704 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 20,305 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 19,629 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 19,281 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 19,406 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 19,653 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 19,970 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 20,349 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 20,778 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 21,080 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 21,227 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 21,329 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 21,731 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 22,031 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 22,256 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 22,451 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 22,286 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 22,065 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 21,591 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 20,989 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 20,355 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 19,566 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 18,780 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 18,058 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 17,336 | -4.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 17,336 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 13.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 17,336 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,468, 7.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84,047 | 81,820 | 86,243 | 5 |
| 1960s | 92,606 | 87,460 | 97,673 | 10 |
| 1970s | 94,433 | 87,362 | 98,488 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,010 | 31,294 | 83,321 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,081 | 21,025 | 30,326 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,116 | 19,281 | 21,080 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,796 | 20,989 | 22,451 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,819 | 17,336 | 20,355 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 943.1 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,455 (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 number of infant deaths in Algeria?
- Number of infant deaths in Algeria was 17,336 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 98,488 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,336 in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for number of infant deaths?
- Algeria ranks 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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