Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Algeria
Algeria: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 9.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Algeria, 1987–2019
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Algeria stood at 9.8%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Algeria peaked at 24.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2019.
That places Algeria 75th out of 97 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.9% | 16.9% | 16.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 22.8% | 22.6% | 22.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.0% | 15.4% | 24.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 9.8% | 11.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More reference data data for Algeria
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.65 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.093 °C (2026)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 209.51 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7559 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0968 °C (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 5 (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Algeria?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Algeria was 9.8% in 2019, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2019.
- How does Algeria rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Algeria ranks 75th out of 97 countries with data for 2019.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.