Under-five mortality rate in Algeria
Algeria: Under-five mortality rate was 21.64 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.64
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
7th
of 20 countries
All-time high
245.25
in 1967
All-time low
21.64
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Algeria, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Algeria is 21.64, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Algeria peaked at 245.25 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 21.64, in 2024.
That places Algeria 7th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 243.14 | — |
| 1955 | 242.16 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 241.31 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 240.49 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 239.78 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 239.2 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 239.24 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 239.5 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 240 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 241.18 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 242.29 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 243.67 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 244.76 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 245.25 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 244.97 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 243.58 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 240.53 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 236.21 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 230.63 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 224.02 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 216.54 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 208.35 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 199.52 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 190.12 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 180.12 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 168.78 | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 155.57 | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 140.29 | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 123.06 | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 105.22 | -14.5% |
| 1984 | 89.12 | -15.3% |
| 1985 | 76.09 | -14.6% |
| 1986 | 66.3 | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 59.57 | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 55.39 | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 52.96 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 51.57 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 50.76 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 50.19 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 49.65 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 48.97 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 48.1 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 47.03 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 45.86 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 44.56 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 43.17 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 41.69 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 40.17 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 38.59 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 37 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 35.43 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 33.93 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 32.52 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 31.23 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 30.06 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 29.01 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 28.09 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 27.28 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 26.57 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 25.95 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 25.4 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 24.91 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 24.46 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 24.03 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 23.65 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 23.28 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 22.92 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 22.6 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 22.28 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 21.98 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 21.64 | -1.5% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 21.64 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.94, 1.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 21.64 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.94, 1.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 241.01 | 239.2 | 243.14 | 6 |
| 1960s | 242.44 | 239.24 | 245.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 209.48 | 168.78 | 240.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.36 | 52.96 | 155.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.99 | 43.17 | 51.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.96 | 29.01 | 41.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.36 | 23.28 | 28.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.28 | 21.64 | 22.92 | 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)
- 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 under-five mortality rate in Algeria?
- Under-five mortality rate in Algeria was 21.64 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 245.25 in 1967.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.64 in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Algeria ranks 7th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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