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.
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 16.9% | — |
| 1992 | 22.9% | +35.5% |
| 1995 | 22.6% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 23.6% | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 24.0% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 15.4% | -35.8% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | -24.0% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | -16.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 9.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5%, 93% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 9.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.0%, 82% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.