2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Algeria
Algeria: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) was 2,304 1000 No in 2024. ▼ Falling
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Algeria, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2024, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Algeria stood at 2,304 1000 No.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Algeria peaked at 5,218 1000 No in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,272 1000 No, in 2023.
Algeria ranks 28th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5,218 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 5,168 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 4,753 1000 No | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 3,958 1000 No | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 3,007 1000 No | -24.0% |
| 2020 | 2,742 1000 No | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 2,509 1000 No | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 2,563 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 2,272 1000 No | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 2,304 1000 No | +1.4% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 2,304 1000 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,239 1000 No, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 2,304 1000 No is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,030 1000 No, 2.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,421 1000 No | 3,007 1000 No | 5,218 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,478 1000 No | 2,272 1000 No | 2,742 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 25 Colombia 2,769 1000 No compare
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,764 1000 No compare
- 27 Sierra Leone 2,760 1000 No compare
- 29 France 2,202 1000 No compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 2,524 1000 No compare
- 30 Ukraine 2,058 1000 No compare
- 31 Niger 2,007 1000 No compare
More agriculture & rural data for Algeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1451 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 878.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.884 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2418 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2017)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Algeria?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Algeria was 2,304 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,218 1000 No in 2015.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,272 1000 No in 2023.
- How does Algeria rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no)?
- Algeria ranks 28th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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