Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Algeria
Algeria: Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate was -4.21 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-4.21 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
149th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.06 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-14.23 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Algeria, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Algeria stood at -4.21 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 591.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Algeria peaked at 2.06 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -14.23 % change on previous year, in 1984.
Algeria ranks 149th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1962 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1963 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1965 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1967 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 1969 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1970 | 0.5177 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 1971 | -0.1183 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 1972 | -0.7904 % change on previous year | +568.2% |
| 1973 | -1.21 % change on previous year | +53.0% |
| 1974 | -1.59 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 1975 | -2.01 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 1976 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1977 | -1.95 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1978 | -2.82 % change on previous year | +44.1% |
| 1979 | -4.05 % change on previous year | +43.9% |
| 1980 | -5.53 % change on previous year | +36.4% |
| 1981 | -7.92 % change on previous year | +43.3% |
| 1982 | -10.9 % change on previous year | +37.7% |
| 1983 | -13.29 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 1984 | -14.23 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1985 | -13.71 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1986 | -12.95 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1987 | -11.49 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1988 | -8.43 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 1989 | -5.65 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 1990 | -4.22 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 1991 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 1992 | -0.3868 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 1993 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +203.8% |
| 1994 | -2.37 % change on previous year | +101.3% |
| 1995 | -5.41 % change on previous year | +128.7% |
| 1996 | -8.49 % change on previous year | +56.9% |
| 1997 | -8.14 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1998 | -7.53 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1999 | -5.59 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 2000 | -3.32 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 2001 | -3.15 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2002 | -3.98 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 2003 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 2004 | -0.2645 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4376 % change on previous year | -265.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9373 % change on previous year | +114.2% |
| 2007 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +51.2% |
| 2008 | 1.75 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 0.626 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4313 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 2012 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +272.4% |
| 2013 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 2014 | 0.8556 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7209 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2016 | -0.7117 % change on previous year | -198.7% |
| 2017 | -1.02 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 2018 | -2.11 % change on previous year | +106.4% |
| 2019 | -2.77 % change on previous year | +31.2% |
| 2020 | -3.09 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2021 | -3.91 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 2022 | -4.1 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2023 | -4.01 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2024 | -4.21 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.57 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.59 % change on previous year | -4.05 % change on previous year | 0.5177 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -10.41 % change on previous year | -14.23 % change on previous year | -5.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.57 % change on previous year | -8.49 % change on previous year | -0.3868 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.74 % change on previous year | -3.98 % change on previous year | 1.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.12 % change on previous year | -2.77 % change on previous year | 1.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.86 % change on previous year | -4.21 % change on previous year | -3.09 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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- 147 Tonga -4.17 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Indonesia -4.21 % change on previous year compare
- 150 El Salvador -4.23 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -4.34 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Trinidad and Tobago -4.44 % change on previous year compare
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)
- 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 under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Algeria?
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Algeria was -4.21 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.23 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Algeria rank for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate?
- Algeria ranks 149th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 591.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.