Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Algeria
Algeria: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 4.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Algeria, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Algeria stood at 4.9%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Algeria peaked at 13.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2023.
Algeria ranks 64th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13.0% | — |
| 2016 | 12.7% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | -25.8% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.7% | 6.9% | 13.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.9% | 6.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 62 Australia and New Zealand 5.1% compare
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- 64 New Zealand 4.9% compare
- 64 Tajikistan 4.9% 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 prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Algeria?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Algeria was 4.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2023.
- How does Algeria rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Algeria ranks 64th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. 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 Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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