Number of under-five deaths, male in Algeria
Algeria: Number of under-five deaths, male was 10,782 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10,782
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
45th
of 197 countries
All-time high
76,844
in 1970
All-time low
10,782
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of under-five 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
Algeria recorded 10,782 for number of under-five deaths, male in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male in Algeria peaked at 76,844 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 10,782, in 2024.
Algeria ranks 45th 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 under-five deaths, male in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 67,032 | — |
| 1961 | 68,332 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 69,614 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 70,890 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 71,944 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 73,080 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 73,893 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 74,730 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 75,711 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 76,509 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 76,844 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 76,750 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 76,141 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 75,202 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 73,965 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 72,490 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 71,127 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 69,771 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 67,830 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 65,113 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 61,613 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 56,843 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 51,025 | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 44,843 | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 38,980 | -13.1% |
| 1985 | 34,069 | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 29,894 | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 26,462 | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 24,215 | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 22,823 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 21,836 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 21,276 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 21,178 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 20,898 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 20,382 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 19,251 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 17,592 | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 16,132 | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 14,917 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 14,074 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 13,633 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 13,214 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 12,726 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 12,418 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 12,407 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 12,469 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 12,586 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 12,767 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 12,989 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 13,153 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 13,240 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 13,291 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 13,505 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 13,668 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 13,799 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 13,908 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 13,823 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 13,698 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 13,423 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 13,074 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 12,691 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 12,210 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 11,719 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 11,249 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 10,782 | -4.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 10,782 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 674, 16.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 10,782 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,706, 6.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72,174 | 67,032 | 76,509 | 10 |
| 1970s | 72,523 | 65,113 | 76,844 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,077 | 22,823 | 61,613 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,754 | 14,074 | 21,836 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,836 | 12,407 | 13,633 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,543 | 13,074 | 13,908 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,730 | 10,782 | 12,691 | 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 under-five deaths, male in Algeria?
- Number of under-five deaths, male in Algeria was 10,782 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 under-five deaths, male recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 76,844 in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,782 in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for number of under-five deaths, male?
- Algeria ranks 45th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. 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 under-five deaths, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male children dying before reaching age five.