Population in severe food insecurity in Algeria
Algeria: Population in severe food insecurity was 2,272 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,272
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
28th
of 87 countries
All-time high
5,218
in 2015
All-time low
2,272
in 2023
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Population in severe food insecurity in Algeria, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 2,272 for population in severe food insecurity in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Algeria peaked at 5,218 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,272, in 2023.
Algeria ranks 28th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population in severe food insecurity in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5,218 | — |
| 2016 | 5,168 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 4,753 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 3,958 | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 3,007 | -24.0% |
| 2020 | 2,742 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 2,509 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 2,563 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 2,272 | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,421 | 3,007 | 5,218 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,521 | 2,272 | 2,742 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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 severe food insecurity in Algeria?
- Population in severe food insecurity in Algeria was 2,272 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,218 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,272 in 2023.
- How does Algeria rank for population in severe food insecurity?
- Algeria ranks 28th out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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