Human Development in Algeria

Algeria: Human Development was 74.66 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
74.66
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
8th
of 52 countries
All-time high
76.63
in 2007
All-time low
64.46
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2011

Human Development in Algeria, 2000–2011

0204060802000200520112000: 64.52001: 71.22002: 71.52003: 71.92004: 72.12005: 72.92006: 75.52007: 76.62008: 72.92009: 73.82010: 74.42011: 74.7

Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human development in Algeria is 74.66, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human development in Algeria peaked at 76.63 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 64.46, in 2000.

That places Algeria 8th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.29 64.46 76.63 10
2010s 74.53 74.39 74.66 2

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 5 Cape Verde 81.35 compare
  2. 6 Botswana 80.32 compare
  3. 7 South Africa 76.58 compare
  4. 9 Egypt 74.05 compare
  5. 10 Namibia 69.91 compare
  6. 11 Ghana 69.43 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human development in Algeria?
Human development in Algeria was 74.66 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest human development recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 76.63 in 2007.
What is the lowest human development recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 64.46 in 2000.
How does Algeria rank for human development?
Algeria ranks 8th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is human development rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Human Development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Human Development
Source
Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 696 data points, 2000–2011
Last refreshed

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