Number of people affected by disaster in Algeria
Algeria: Number of people affected by disaster was 44,492 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people affected by disaster in Algeria, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Algeria
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 14,392 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,289 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,103 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 19.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 325.12 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 936.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 865.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 70.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.53 kt (2050)
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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