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Algeria: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

In , Algeria's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 21.60.

That's down 1.8% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Algeria ranks #71 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #8 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Algeria Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
33.90
Trough
21.60
1-year change
-1.8%
5-year change
-7.3%
-1.5% / yr
10-year change
-15.0%
-1.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
21.6000
22.0000
22.3000
22.6000
22.9000
23.3000
23.7000
24.0000
24.5000
24.9000

About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Algeria's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Algeria's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 21.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Algeria's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Algeria's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 1.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Algeria rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Algeria ranked #71 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
How does Algeria's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Algeria is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #8 of 23.
What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.