Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Algeria
Algeria: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 19.7 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19.7 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
71st
of 195 countries
All-time high
159.5 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
19.7 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Algeria, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 19.7 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Algeria peaked at 159.5 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 19.7 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
Algeria ranks 71st of 195 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.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 159.5 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 156.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 153.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 149 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 144.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 139.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 134 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 128.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 122.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 115.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 107.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 98.1 per 1,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 86.9 per 1,000 live births | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 75.1 per 1,000 live births | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 64.3 per 1,000 live births | -14.4% |
| 1985 | 55.5 per 1,000 live births | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 48.9 per 1,000 live births | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 44.4 per 1,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 41.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 40.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 39.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 39.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 39.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 39.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 39.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 38.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 38.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 37.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 36.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 35.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 34.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 33.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 32.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 31.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 30.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 29 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 27.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 26.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 25.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 25.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 24.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 23.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 23.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 21.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 21.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 21 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 20.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 20.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 20 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 19.7 per 1,000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.35 per 1,000 live births, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 19.7 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.3 per 1,000 live births, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 140.27 per 1,000 live births | 115.8 per 1,000 live births | 159.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.31 per 1,000 live births | 40.4 per 1,000 live births | 107.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.44 per 1,000 live births | 35.7 per 1,000 live births | 39.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.69 per 1,000 live births | 25.1 per 1,000 live births | 34.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.29 per 1,000 live births | 20.7 per 1,000 live births | 24.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.07 per 1,000 live births | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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More population data for Algeria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0774 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 60,001 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.09 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3913 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.186 (2100)
- Population density 27.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.00 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Algeria?
- Mortality rate, infant in Algeria was 19.7 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 159.5 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Algeria rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Algeria ranks 71st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release