Number of infant deaths in Algeria
Algeria: Number of infant deaths was 18,076.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,076.0%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
41st
of 199 countries
All-time high
98,872.0%
in 1970
All-time low
18,076.0%
in 2023
Years of data
69
1955–2023
Number of infant deaths in Algeria, 1955–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 18,076.0% for number of infant deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Algeria peaked at 98,872.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 18,076.0%, in 2023.
Algeria ranks 41st of 199 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 infant deaths in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 81,292.0% | — |
| 1956 | 82,482.0% | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 83,663.0% | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 84,996.0% | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 86,120.0% | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 87,362.0% | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 88,845.0% | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 90,309.0% | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 91,478.0% | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 92,520.0% | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 93,584.0% | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 94,359.0% | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 95,335.0% | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 96,772.0% | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 98,038.0% | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 98,872.0% | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 98,866.0% | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 98,141.0% | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 97,192.0% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 95,946.0% | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 94,442.0% | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 93,367.0% | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 92,475.0% | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 90,577.0% | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 87,573.0% | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 83,461.0% | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 77,540.0% | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 69,680.0% | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 60,993.0% | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 52,779.0% | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 45,931.0% | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 40,206.0% | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 35,671.0% | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 32,880.0% | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 31,317.0% | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 30,329.0% | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 30,032.0% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 30,397.0% | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 30,332.0% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 29,763.0% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 28,104.0% | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 25,543.0% | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 23,458.0% | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 21,861.0% | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 20,965.0% | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 20,633.0% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 20,238.0% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 19,566.0% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 19,242.0% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 19,391.0% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 19,656.0% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 19,983.0% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 20,355.0% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 20,787.0% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 21,081.0% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 21,225.0% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 21,332.0% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 21,737.0% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 22,032.0% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 22,259.0% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 22,459.0% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 22,296.0% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 22,066.0% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 21,574.0% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 20,965.0% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 20,351.0% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 19,551.0% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 18,793.0% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 18,076.0% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 83,710.6% | 81,292.0% | 86,120.0% | 5 |
| 1960s | 92,860.2% | 87,362.0% | 98,038.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 94,745.1% | 87,573.0% | 98,872.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,045.8% | 31,317.0% | 83,461.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,078.4% | 20,965.0% | 30,397.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,093.2% | 19,242.0% | 21,081.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,794.5% | 20,965.0% | 22,459.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,192.8% | 18,076.0% | 20,351.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Algeria?
- Number of infant deaths in Algeria was 18,076.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 98,872.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,076.0% in 2023.
- How does Algeria rank for number of infant deaths?
- Algeria ranks 41st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.