Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Algeria
Algeria: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 8,233 num th in 2024. ▬ Flat
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Algeria, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Algeria is 8,233 num th, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Algeria peaked at 9,157 num th in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7,471 num th, in 2018.
That places Algeria 44th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Algeria, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9,157 num th | — |
| 2016 | 8,791 num th | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 8,232 num th | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 7,471 num th | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 7,625 num th | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 8,352 num th | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 8,665 num th | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 8,593 num th | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 8,118 num th | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 8,233 num th | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,255 num th | 7,471 num th | 9,157 num th | 5 |
| 2020s | 8,392 num th | 8,118 num th | 8,665 num th | 5 |
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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 population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Algeria?
- Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Algeria was 8,233 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 9,157 num th in 2015.
- What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,471 num th in 2018.
- How does Algeria rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Algeria ranks 44th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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