Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Algeria
Algeria: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 4.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.9
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
62nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
13
in 2015
All-time low
4.9
in 2023
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Algeria, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe food insecurity undernourishment in Algeria is 4.9, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Algeria peaked at 13 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.9, in 2023.
That places Algeria 62nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13 | — |
| 2016 | 12.7 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 11.4 | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 9.3 | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 6.9 | -25.8% |
| 2020 | 6.2 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 5.6 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.9 | -12.5% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 4.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 98% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 4.9 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.95, 62% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.66 | 6.9 | 13 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.58 | 4.9 | 6.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More reference data data for Algeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8614 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.61 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in Algeria?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Algeria was 4.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 13 in 2015.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2023.
- How does Algeria rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Algeria ranks 62nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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