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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

Algeria

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population47.44M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$287.03B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$6.05K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth76.52024 · yearsInternet use77.4%2024 · % of populationForest area0.8%2023 · % of land area
Undernourishment
2.5%

% of population·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Algeria2023 · 2.5%
01.833.655.487.31960199320252001: 7.3%2002: 6.7%2003: 6.4%2004: 6.4%2005: 6.1%2006: 5.8%2007: 5.3%2008: 5%2009: 4.7%2010: 4.1%2011: 3.7%2012: 3.1%2013: 2.9%2014: 2.7%2015: 2.6%2016: 2.6%2017: 2.5%2018: 2.5%2019: 2.5%2020: 2.5%2021: 2.5%2022: 2.5%2023: 2.5%

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.

Country context

Algeria in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Algiers
Country code
DZA

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