Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Algeria
Algeria: Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita was 9.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Algeria, 1987–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 9.8% for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Algeria peaked at 24.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2019.
That places Algeria 75th out of 97 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 16.9% | — |
| 1992 | 22.9% | +35.5% |
| 1995 | 22.6% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 23.6% | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 24.0% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 15.4% | -35.8% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | -24.0% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | -16.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 9.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5%, 93% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 9.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.0%, 82% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.9% | 16.9% | 16.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 22.8% | 22.6% | 22.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.0% | 15.4% | 24.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 9.8% | 11.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 264,865 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0057 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 0.9906 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Algeria?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Algeria was 9.8% in 2019, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2019.
- How does Algeria rank for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita?
- Algeria ranks 75th out of 97 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of children who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.