Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Algeria

Algeria: Probability of dying in infancy, by sex was 1.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.6%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
73rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.3%
in 1950
All-time low
1.6%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Algeria, 1950–2023

051015195019862023

Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 1.6% for probability of dying in infancy, by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Algeria peaked at 16.3% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2023.

That places Algeria 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Algeria, 1950 to 2023.
Year % Change
1950 16.3%
1951 16.2% -0.9%
1952 16.0% -0.8%
1953 15.9% -0.7%
1954 15.8% -0.5%
1955 15.7% -0.8%
1956 15.6% -0.5%
1957 15.5% -0.6%
1958 15.5% -0.5%
1959 15.4% -0.5%
1960 15.3% -0.4%
1961 15.3% -0.3%
1962 15.6% +1.8%
1963 15.4% -1.2%
1964 15.4% +0.2%
1965 15.4% +0.2%
1966 15.4% +0.1%
1967 15.4% -0.1%
1968 15.4% -0.4%
1969 15.3% -0.6%
1970 15.1% -1.1%
1971 14.9% -1.4%
1972 14.6% -1.8%
1973 14.3% -2.2%
1974 13.9% -2.7%
1975 13.5% -3.1%
1976 13.0% -3.6%
1977 12.4% -4.3%
1978 11.8% -5.1%
1979 11.1% -6.2%
1980 10.3% -7.3%
1981 9.3% -9.3%
1982 8.3% -10.6%
1983 7.3% -11.7%
1984 6.4% -12.3%
1985 5.7% -12.1%
1986 5.0% -11.1%
1987 4.6% -9.4%
1988 4.2% -7.3%
1989 4.0% -5.3%
1990 3.9% -3.6%
1991 3.8% -2.4%
1992 3.7% -1.7%
1993 3.6% -1.5%
1994 3.6% -1.4%
1995 3.5% -1.8%
1996 3.5% -2.0%
1997 3.4% -2.3%
1998 3.3% -2.6%
1999 3.2% -2.8%
2000 3.1% -3.0%
2001 3.0% -2.3%
2002 2.9% -4.6%
2003 2.8% -3.1%
2004 2.7% -4.5%
2005 2.6% -3.9%
2006 2.5% -3.8%
2007 2.4% -3.6%
2008 2.3% -3.6%
2009 2.2% -3.4%
2010 2.2% -3.1%
2011 2.1% -2.6%
2012 2.1% -2.2%
2013 2.0% -2.1%
2014 2.0% -1.8%
2015 1.9% -1.7%
2016 1.9% -1.8%
2017 1.9% -1.9%
2018 1.8% -2.0%
2019 1.8% -2.2%
2020 1.8% -2.3%
2021 1.7% -2.4%
2022 1.7% -2.5%
2023 1.6% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 15.8% 15.4% 16.3% 10
1960s 15.4% 15.3% 15.6% 10
1970s 13.5% 11.1% 15.1% 10
1980s 6.5% 4.0% 10.3% 10
1990s 3.5% 3.2% 3.9% 10
2000s 2.7% 2.2% 3.1% 10
2010s 2.0% 1.8% 2.2% 10
2020s 1.7% 1.6% 1.8% 4

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 70 Bhutan 1.7% compare
  2. 71 Iraq 1.7% compare
  3. 72 Cambodia 1.7% compare
  4. 74 Micronesia, Federated States of 1.6% compare
  5. 75 Palau 1.6% compare
  6. 76 Guatemala 1.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Algeria?
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Algeria was 1.6% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 1950.
What is the lowest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2023.
How does Algeria rank for probability of dying in infancy, by sex?
Algeria ranks 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is probability of dying in infancy, by sex rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying in infancy, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex
Unit
%
Source
Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.