Number of people affected by disaster in Algeria

Algeria: Number of people affected by disaster was 44,492 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
44,492
Change on year
up 80.3%
World rank
43rd
of 122 countries
All-time high
133,923
in 2021
All-time low
242.44
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Number of people affected by disaster in Algeria, 2005–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k2005201420242005: 242.42006: 5.6k2007: 3552008: 30.8k2009: 1.2k2010: 9532011: 2.8k2012: 4.6k2013: 18.5k2014: 19.4k2015: 9.1k2016: 9122017: 14.6k2018: 25.0k2019: 1.6k2020: 104.5k2021: 133.9k2022: 65.3k2023: 24.7k2024: 44.5k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people affected by disaster in Algeria is 44,492, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 80.3% on the previous year and up 129.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Algeria peaked at 133,923 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 242.44, in 2005.

Algeria ranks 43rd of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of people affected by disaster in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Number of people affected by disaster (number) in Algeria, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 242.44
2006 5,638 +2225.7%
2007 355 -93.7%
2008 30,757 +8563.9%
2009 1,164 -96.2%
2010 953 -18.1%
2011 2,767 +190.3%
2012 4,598 +66.2%
2013 18,483 +302.0%
2014 19,417 +5.1%
2015 9,141 -52.9%
2016 912 -90.0%
2017 14,550 +1495.4%
2018 24,991 +71.8%
2019 1,569 -93.7%
2020 104,530 +6562.2%
2021 133,923 +28.1%
2022 65,325 -51.2%
2023 24,671 -62.2%
2024 44,492 +80.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,631 242.44 30,757 5
2010s 9,738 912 24,991 10
2020s 74,588 24,671 133,923 5

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 40 Armenia 56,757 compare
  2. 41 Marshall Islands 52,914 compare
  3. 42 Nepal 45,924 compare
  4. 44 Barbados 44,371 compare
  5. 45 Canada 42,200 compare
  6. 46 Chile 28,906 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people affected by disaster in Algeria?
Number of people affected by disaster in Algeria was 44,492 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 133,923 in 2021.
What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 242.44 in 2005.
How does Algeria rank for number of people affected by disaster?
Algeria ranks 43rd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 129.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of people affected by disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people affected by disaster (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
136 places, 1,890 data points, 2005–2025
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