Mortality rate, infant in Algeria
Algeria: Mortality rate, infant was 19.7 per 1,000 live births in 2023. β Volatile
Mortality rate, infant in Algeria, 1970β2023
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 69 Cambodia 20.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 70 Bolivia 20 per 1,000 live births compare
- 72 Palau, Republic of 19.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 73 Syrian Arab Republic 19 per 1,000 live births compare
- 74 Bhutan 18.5 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Algeria
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.186 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.00 million (2100)
- Population density 27.08 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.186 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3913 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.09 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 60,001 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.09 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.72 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 183,368 (2024)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release