Prevalence of undernourishment in Algeria
Algeria: Prevalence of undernourishment was 1 population in 2011. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Algeria, 1991–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm). Measured in population.
Analysis
In 2011, prevalence of undernourishment in Algeria stood at 1 population. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Algeria peaked at 2 population in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1 population, in 1991.
That places Algeria 28th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Algeria, year by year
| Year | population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 population | — |
| 1992 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 population | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 2 population | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 population | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 population | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 population | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 population | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 population | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 population | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 population | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 population | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 population | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 population | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 population | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 population | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 population | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 population | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.78 population | 1 population | 2 population | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.6 population | 1 population | 2 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 population | 1 population | 1 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 28 Benin 1 population compare
- 28 Botswana 1 population compare
- 28 Central African Republic 1 population compare
- 28 Comoros 1 population compare
- 28 Egypt 1 population compare
- 28 Ghana 1 population compare
- 28 Liberia 1 population compare
- 28 Mali 1 population compare
- 28 Namibia 1 population compare
- 28 South Africa 1 population compare
- 28 Togo 1 population compare
More health data for Algeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5437 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 943.1 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,455 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.0122 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1466 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.0305 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1527 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Algeria?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Algeria was 1 population in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2 population in 1993.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 population in 1991.
- How does Algeria rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Algeria ranks 28th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population below minimum dietary energy consumption is the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously.