Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Algeria
Algeria: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 17.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Algeria, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 17.6 for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Algeria peaked at 22.9 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.6, in 2018.
That places Algeria 69th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22.9 | — |
| 2016 | 21.5 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 19.8 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 17.6 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 17.6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 19 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 19.4 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 18.9 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 17.6 | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.88 | 17.6 | 22.9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 18.73 | 17.6 | 19.4 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Algeria?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Algeria was 17.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6 in 2018.
- How does Algeria rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Algeria ranks 69th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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