Number of infant deaths, male in Algeria
Algeria: Number of infant deaths, male was 9,643 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9,643
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
40th
of 197 countries
All-time high
52,190
in 1970
All-time low
9,643
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths, male 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
In 2024, number of infant deaths, male in Algeria stood at 9,643. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, male in Algeria peaked at 52,190 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 9,643, in 2024.
That places Algeria 40th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, male in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 46,553 | — |
| 1961 | 47,300 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 47,944 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 48,548 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 49,005 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 49,511 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 49,869 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 50,353 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 51,148 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 51,780 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 52,190 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 52,172 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 51,791 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 51,274 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 50,622 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 49,849 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 49,286 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 48,847 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 47,866 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 46,303 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 44,230 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 41,116 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 37,202 | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 32,961 | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 28,870 | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 25,411 | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 22,360 | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 19,837 | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 18,247 | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 17,351 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 16,761 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 16,556 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 16,730 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 16,688 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 16,371 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 15,454 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 14,041 | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 12,896 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 12,007 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 11,505 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 11,337 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 11,136 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 10,783 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 10,600 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 10,676 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 10,817 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 10,991 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 11,202 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 11,435 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 11,606 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 11,691 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 11,742 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 11,965 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 12,133 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 12,270 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 12,384 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 12,306 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 12,195 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 11,948 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 11,631 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 11,297 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 10,869 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 10,441 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 10,041 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 9,643 | -4.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 9,643 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 544, 17.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 9,643 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,335, 7.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49,201 | 46,553 | 51,780 | 10 |
| 1970s | 50,020 | 46,303 | 52,190 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,758 | 17,351 | 44,230 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,901 | 11,505 | 16,761 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,058 | 10,600 | 11,606 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,026 | 11,631 | 12,384 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,458 | 9,643 | 11,297 | 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, male in Algeria?
- Number of infant deaths, male in Algeria was 9,643 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, male recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 52,190 in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, male recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,643 in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for number of infant deaths, male?
- Algeria ranks 40th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, male rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age.