How does Algeria rank for inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita?

Algeria ranks 49th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.

Is inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Algeria?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Algeria data come from?

The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita in Algeria

Name: Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita in Algeria
Creator: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Algeria: Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita was 0.29 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)

0.29

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

49th

of 185 countries

All-time high

0.3

in 2000

All-time low

0.29

in 2018

Years of data

2000–2020

Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita in Algeria, 2000–2020

Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita in Algeria stood at 0.29. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita in Algeria peaked at 0.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.29, in 2018.

Algeria ranks 49th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita in Algeria, 2000 to 2020.
Year	Value	Change
2000	0.3	—
2001	0.3	+0.0%
2002	0.3	+0.0%
2003	0.3	+0.0%
2004	0.3	+0.0%
2005	0.3	+0.0%
2006	0.3	+0.0%
2007	0.3	+0.0%
2008	0.3	+0.0%
2009	0.3	+0.0%
2010	0.3	+0.0%
2011	0.3	+0.0%
2012	0.3	+0.0%
2013	0.3	+0.0%
2014	0.3	+0.0%
2015	0.3	+0.0%
2016	0.3	+0.0%
2017	0.3	+0.0%
2018	0.29	-3.3%
2019	0.29	+0.0%
2020	0.29	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.3	0.3	0.3	10
2010s	0.298	0.29	0.3	10
2020s	0.29	0.29	0.29	1

Countries ranked near Algeria

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49 Mozambique 0.29 compare
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More economy & growth data for Algeria

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9727 Percent per annum (2029)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4568 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Services, value added (current US$), per capita 2,764 current US$ per person (2025)
Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2025)
Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 60.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 363,784 current LCU per person (2025)
Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4359 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita in Algeria?: Inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita in Algeria was 0.29 in 2020, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Algeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.3 in 2000.
What is the lowest inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Algeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.29 in 2018.
How does Algeria rank for inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita?: Algeria ranks 49th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Algeria?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Algeria data come from?: The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita
Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 3,885 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Inequality of food consumption is measured by the coefficient of variation in per capita caloric consumption. Higher values represent larger levels of dietary inequality. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.