Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Algeria
Algeria: Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita was 1.66 per 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Algeria, 1960–2022
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Algeria is 1.66 per 1,000 people, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 70.6% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Algeria peaked at 1.82 per 1,000 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.116 per 1,000 people, in 1965.
That places Algeria 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Algeria, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.173 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 0.116 per 1,000 people | -32.9% |
| 1970 | 0.123 per 1,000 people | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 0.38 per 1,000 people | +208.9% |
| 1984 | 0.427 per 1,000 people | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 0.429 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.942 per 1,000 people | +119.6% |
| 1993 | 0.821 per 1,000 people | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 0.846 per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 1 per 1,000 people | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 1.11 per 1,000 people | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 1.03 per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 1.2 per 1,000 people | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 1.82 per 1,000 people | +52.2% |
| 2018 | 1.71 per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.973 per 1,000 people | -43.0% |
| 2022 | 1.66 per 1,000 people | +70.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1445 per 1,000 people | 0.116 per 1,000 people | 0.173 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.2515 per 1,000 people | 0.123 per 1,000 people | 0.38 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.428 per 1,000 people | 0.427 per 1,000 people | 0.429 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.9022 per 1,000 people | 0.821 per 1,000 people | 1 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.11 per 1,000 people | 1.03 per 1,000 people | 1.2 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.5 per 1,000 people | 0.973 per 1,000 people | 1.82 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.66 per 1,000 people | 1.66 per 1,000 people | 1.66 per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 93 Palau 1.81 per 1,000 people compare
- 94 Peru 1.69 per 1,000 people compare
- 95 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.66 per 1,000 people compare
- 97 Panama 1.62 per 1,000 people compare
- 98 El Salvador 1.62 per 1,000 people compare
- 99 Kyrgyzstan 1.57 per 1,000 people compare
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0945 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 543.92 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 72,915 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.079 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 454.61 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 22,067 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 2.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Algeria?
- Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Algeria was 1.66 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 per 1,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.116 per 1,000 people in 1965.
- How does Algeria rank for medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita?
- Algeria ranks 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Medical doctors include generalist physicians and specialist medical practitioners. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.