Undernourishment
AlgeriaMiddle East, North Africa, A…Upper-middle incomeWorld
Food insecurity
AlgeriaMiddle East, North Africa, A…Upper-middle incomeWorld
14 indicators
Aid, poverty & equality: Algeria in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme povertyExtreme poverty, $3.00 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 0.0%2011 | — | — | · | 0.0%2011 | · | −11.8 ppsince 1995 | 14.3% | 2.1% | 10.1% | |
| Poverty, $4.20/dayPoverty at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 4.7%2011 | — | — | · | 4.7%2011 | · | −20.2 ppsince 1995 | 26.8% | 5.4% | 18.2% | |
| Poverty, $8.30/dayPoverty at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 41.8%2011 | — | — | · | 41.8%2011 | · | −23.4 ppsince 1995 | 59.0% | 26.4% | 46.2% | |
| National poverty ratePoverty at national poverty lines, % of population | 5.5%2011 | — | — | · | 5.5%2011 | · | −17.1 ppsince 1995 | — | — | — | |
| Gini indexGini index of income inequality | 27.62011 | — | — | · | 27.62011 | · | −22%since 1995 | — | — | — | |
| Top 10% income shareIncome share held by the richest 10% | 22.9%2011 | — | — | · | 22.9%2011 | · | −4.0 ppsince 1995 | — | — | — | |
| Bottom 20% income shareIncome share held by the poorest 20% | 9.4%2011 | — | — | · | 9.4%2011 | · | +2.4 ppsince 1995 | — | — | — | |
| UndernourishmentPrevalence of undernourishment, % of population | 2.5%2024 | 104/167 | 14/19 | 7.3%2001 | 4.2% | 2.5% | −0.4 ppsince 2014 | 12.3% | 4.0% | 8.1% | |
| Food insecurityModerate or severe food insecurity, % of population | 17.6%2024 | 88/155 | 11/15 | · | · | 19.0% | — | 40.1% | 12.6% | 28.0% | |
| Account ownershipAccount ownership (bank or mobile money), % of adults | 35.3%2024 | 133/145 | 14/20 | · | 33.3%2011 | 44.1%2021 | −15.2 ppsince 2014 | 52.8% | 84.0% | 78.7% | |
| Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, % | 7.9%2025 | 174/190 | 15/22 | 3.4% | 7.7% | 25.8% | −23.7 ppsince 2015 | 16.9% | 27.0% | 27.2% | |
| Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$ | $202m2023 | 94/145 | 15/16 | $200m | $201m | $211m | −0.5%since 2013 | $35.1bn | $57.4bn | $259bn | |
| ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI | 0.1%2023 | 128/139 | 14/15 | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.1% | ±0.0 ppsince 2013 | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.2% | |
| ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$ | $4.42023 | 130/145 | 13/16 | $6.5 | $5.6 | $4.8 | −17%since 2013 | $44.0 | $18.8 | $32.2 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
Better than ten years ago
- Extreme poverty−11.8 pp0.0% in 2011
- Poverty, $4.20/day−20.2 pp4.7% in 2011
- Poverty, $8.30/day−23.4 pp41.8% in 2011
- National poverty rate−17.1 pp5.5% in 2011
Worse than ten years ago
- Account ownership−15.2 pp35.3% in 2024
- Women in parliament−23.7 pp7.9% in 2025
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
neighbours
Algeria and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Algeria. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Algeria | Italy | Spain | Morocco | Niger | Mali |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 0.0%2011 | 0.9%2023 | 0.8%2023 | 3.7%2013 | 60.5%2021 | 36.1%2021 |
| Poverty, $4.20/day | 4.7%2011 | 1.0%2023 | 1.0%2023 | 11.6%2013 | 79.7%2021 | 59.5%2021 |
| Poverty, $8.30/day | 41.8%2011 | 1.9%2023 | 2.3%2023 | 49.0%2013 | 96.1%2021 | 88.6%2021 |
| National poverty rate | 5.5%2011 | 20.1%2021 | 20.2%2022 | 3.9%2022 | 41.2%2021 | 45.5%2021 |
| Gini index | 27.62011 | 34.32023 | 33.42023 | 39.52013 | 32.92021 | 35.72021 |
| Top 10% income share | 22.9%2011 | 25.8%2023 | 24.5%2023 | 31.9%2013 | 27.8%2021 | 28.3%2021 |
| Bottom 20% income share | 9.4%2011 | 6.6%2023 | 6.5%2023 | 6.7%2013 | 8.7%2021 | 7.6%2021 |
| Undernourishment | 2.5%2024 | 2.5%2024 | 2.5%2024 | 6.5%2024 | 12.9%2024 | 12.1%2024 |
| Food insecurity | 17.6%2024 | 1.7%2024 | 7.4%2024 | — | 50.3%2024 | 20.6%2024 |