Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Algeria

Algeria: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 21.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
21.2%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
71st
of 166 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 2012
All-time low
21.2%
in 2023
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Algeria, 2012–2023

051015202012201720232012: 22.3 %2013: 22.1 %2014: 22 %2015: 22 %2016: 21.9 %2017: 21.8 %2018: 21.6 %2019: 21.6 %2020: 21.4 %2021: 21.3 %2022: 21.3 %2023: 21.2 %

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Algeria is 21.2%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Algeria peaked at 22.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2023.

Algeria ranks 71st of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.9% 21.6% 22.3% 8
2020s 21.3% 21.2% 21.4% 4

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  6. 74 Paraguay 20.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Algeria?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Algeria was 21.2% in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2023.
How does Algeria rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Algeria ranks 71st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Unit
%
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.