Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Algeria
Algeria: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0085 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0085 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
127th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0621 units per square kilometre
in 1970
All-time low
0.0085 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Algeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Algeria is 0.0085 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Algeria peaked at 0.0621 units per square kilometre in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0085 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Algeria ranks 127th of 194 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, per square kilometre in Algeria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.055 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0561 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0571 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 0.058 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0589 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0596 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0603 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0611 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0618 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0621 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 0.062 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0616 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0608 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0598 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0586 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0575 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0564 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0548 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0526 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0497 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0457 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0408 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0353 units per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0303 units per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0262 units per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0228 units per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0202 units per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0174 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0163 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0162 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.016 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0156 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0148 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0135 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0109 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0096 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0104 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0096 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0587 units per square kilometre | 0.055 units per square kilometre | 0.0618 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0586 units per square kilometre | 0.0526 units per square kilometre | 0.0621 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0307 units per square kilometre | 0.0174 units per square kilometre | 0.0497 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | 0.0109 units per square kilometre | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | 0.0096 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 124 Gabon 0.009 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Palau 0.0087 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0086 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Switzerland 0.0082 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Germany 0.0078 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 Cuba 0.0077 units per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Algeria?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Algeria was 0.0085 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0621 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0085 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Algeria rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Algeria ranks 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.