Food Security · North Africa
Algeria Undernourishment
2.5%as of 2023+0.0% vs 2022
Share of the population whose food intake is insufficient for an active, healthy life. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Undernourishment |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.5% |
| 2022 | 2.5% |
| 2021 | 2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.5% |
| 2016 | 2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.7% |
| 2013 | 2.9% |
| 2012 | 3.1% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=DZ&metric_key=undernourishment_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Undernourishment across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Undernourishment |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 19.9% |
| Kenya | 36.8% |
| South Africa | 10% |
| Egypt | 9.4% |
| Ghana | 6.3% |
| Ethiopia | 19.7% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Algeria's prevalence of undernourishment?
Algeria's prevalence of undernourishment is 2.5% as of 2023, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Algeria Undernourishment data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=DZ&metric_key=undernourishment_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.