Share of children underweight in Algeria
Algeria: Share of children underweight was 2.7 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
2.7
World rank
80th
of 96 countries
All-time high
11.3
in 1995
All-time low
2.7
in 2019
Years of data
8
1987–2019
Share of children underweight in Algeria, 1987–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children underweight in Algeria is 2.7, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Algeria peaked at 11.3 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 2019.
That places Algeria 80th out of 96 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of children underweight in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 8 | — |
| 1992 | 9.2 | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 11.3 | +22.8% |
| 2000 | 5.4 | -52.2% |
| 2002 | 11.1 | +105.6% |
| 2006 | 3.4 | -69.4% |
| 2012 | 3 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 2.7 | -10.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 2.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.05, 67% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 2.7 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.8, 71% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.25 | 9.2 | 11.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.63 | 3.4 | 11.1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.85 | 2.7 | 3 | 2 |
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 share of children underweight in Algeria?
- Share of children underweight in Algeria was 2.7 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 2019.
- How does Algeria rank for share of children underweight?
- Algeria ranks 80th out of 96 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 Share of children underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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