Number of infant deaths, female in Algeria
Algeria: Number of infant deaths, female was 7,693 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,693
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
40th
of 197 countries
All-time high
46,316
in 1971
All-time low
7,693
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths, female in Algeria, 1960–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 7,693 for number of infant deaths, female in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, female in Algeria peaked at 46,316 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 7,693, in 2024.
Algeria ranks 40th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, female in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 40,907 | — |
| 1961 | 41,603 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 42,220 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 42,751 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 43,216 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 43,681 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 44,034 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 44,509 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 45,232 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 45,893 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 46,280 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 46,316 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 45,969 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 45,539 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 44,991 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 44,303 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 43,819 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 43,381 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 42,477 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 41,059 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 39,091 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 36,324 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 32,427 | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 28,001 | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 23,895 | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 20,532 | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 17,855 | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 15,839 | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 14,610 | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 13,943 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 13,520 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 13,408 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 13,596 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 13,591 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 13,388 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 12,670 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 11,545 | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 10,637 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 9,923 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 9,520 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 9,367 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 9,169 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 8,846 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 8,681 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 8,730 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 8,836 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 8,979 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 9,147 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 9,343 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 9,474 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 9,536 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 9,587 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 9,766 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 9,898 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 9,986 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 10,067 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 9,980 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 9,870 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 9,643 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 9,358 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 9,058 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 8,697 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 8,339 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 8,017 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 7,693 | -4.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 7,693 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 424, 18.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 7,693 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,133, 6.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,405 | 40,907 | 45,893 | 10 |
| 1970s | 44,413 | 41,059 | 46,316 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,252 | 13,943 | 39,091 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,180 | 9,520 | 13,596 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,057 | 8,681 | 9,474 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,769 | 9,358 | 10,067 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,361 | 7,693 | 9,058 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More education data for Algeria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 390,587 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 158,235 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 306,324 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 297,789 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.30 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1116 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, female in Algeria?
- Number of infant deaths, female in Algeria was 7,693 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, female recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 46,316 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, female recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,693 in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for number of infant deaths, female?
- Algeria ranks 40th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, female rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of infant deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age.