Algeria
Africa · Northern Africa
North Africa's largest country: oil wealth, vast desert, visa restrictions apply.
At a Glance
📈Algeria's Human Development Index
0.745
High human development#92 of 191 countries worldwide, #4 of 54 in Africa.
Higher than 52% of countries with data. UNDP Human Development Report.
UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita.
Closest indicators in this dataset
World Bank, own vintages. UNDP’s own component values are not carried here, so these are related measures rather than the index inputs.
Nearest countries by HDI
Full HDI ranking, all 191 countries →Algeria
Algeria is a vast country where the Mediterranean north gives way to the immensity of the Sahara, home to ancient Roman ruins, Berber villages, and some of the most dramatic desert landscapes on the planet. The culture blends Arab, Berber, and French influences into something distinctly its own, with a strong tradition of music, poetry, and coffee-house conversation. Independent travellers with a spirit of adventure will be rewarded, though it remains off the well-worn tourist trail.
- Largest country in Africa — 90% of it is Sahara desert.
- One of the world's top natural gas exporters, yet most Algerians have not benefited proportionally.
- The only North African country that has consistently maintained significant oil and gas reserves.
Quick Facts
Capital
Algiers
Language
Arabic
Currency
د.ج DZD
Area
2.38M km²
Nomad Hub
Fixed Broadband
57Mbps
Mobile
59Mbps
GDP / Capita
$6K
PPP / Capita
$19K
Inflation
1.4%
Unemployment
11.6%
Innovation (GII)
18.9
GNI / Capita
$6K
FDI Inflows
0.5%
Education Spend
9.0%
Cost of Living
28.0
Price Level Index
81st pct
20-Year Trend + IMF Forecast
Income & inflation over time
HDI since 1990
0.593 → 0.745 (+0.152)Year by year →UNDP Human Development Report, 2023-24 edition. 33 annual values, none interpolated; hover any point for its year.
Twenty years here
Year by year →The world report →World Bank observations, first to last available year per indicator (roughly 2005–2024; each series has its own window).
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💬Quick answers
What is Algeria's Human Development Index?
Algeria's Human Development Index is 0.745 (UNDP Human Development Report), ranked #92 of 191 countries.
Is Algeria safe?
Algeria scores 2.05 on the Global Peace Index (lower is more peaceful), ranked #90 of 160 countries by the Institute for Economics & Peace. That measures national-level peace, not street crime; both are covered below.
How expensive is Algeria?
Numbeo's cost-of-living index puts Algeria at 28.0 (New York = 100); that is #21 cheapest of 143 countries with data.
What is life expectancy in Algeria?
Life expectancy at birth in Algeria is 76.5 yrs (World Bank), ranked #73 of 195 countries.