People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Algeria
Algeria: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 12.49 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Algeria, 2000–2026
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in affected per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 12.49 affected per 100,000 people for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in 2026.
The figure is up 339.0% on the previous year and down 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Algeria peaked at 654.25 affected per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2683 affected per 100,000 people, in 2012.
That places Algeria 121st out of 167 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125.78 affected per 100,000 people | 0.3236 affected per 100,000 people | 654.25 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.28 affected per 100,000 people | 0.2683 affected per 100,000 people | 87.46 affected per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 37.15 affected per 100,000 people | 2.85 affected per 100,000 people | 101.48 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 118 Hong Kong 13.53 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 119 Romania 13.22 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 120 South Africa 12.73 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 122 Mexico 12.14 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 123 Ethiopia 10.27 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 124 Benin 9.23 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Algeria
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,883 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.5% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 231.62 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,883 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 131.61 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 342.08 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.55 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.89 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Algeria?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Algeria was 12.49 affected per 100,000 people in 2026, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 654.25 affected per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2683 affected per 100,000 people in 2012.
- How does Algeria rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Algeria ranks 121st out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rate of people per 100,000 affected by a natural disaster.