Algeria
Country in Northern Africa, Africa · ranked on 1,799 metrics
Algeria is a country in Africa with a population of 48,028,334 (32nd of 235). It ranks best for Monthly Cost Of Living (Living Cost) (tied 7th of 196), Cost Of Living Plus Rent Index (Numbeo) (11th of 154), Cost of Living Index (Numbeo) (14th of 136). It ranks lowest for Renewable Energy Consumption inc. Hydro (tied last of 206), Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total Consumption (tied last of 206), Economic Freedom Score (160th of 163).
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Percentile on 456 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 20163rd of 16999
- % Risk at 740.19%Liver Cancer Rates by Country · 2022tied 4th of 18598
- Debt as % of GNI1.4%Countries Without Debt · 20255th of 20698
- Cost of Living by Country · 20254th of 13698
- Smoking Rates by Country · 2025tied 7th of 16695
- Alcoholism Rate Female213 per 100kAlcoholism by Country · 202311th of 20495
- Amphetamine Use Rate32.74 per 100kDrug Use by Country · 202318th of 20492
- Rate of Stabbing Deaths0.02 per 100kStabbing Deaths by Country · 2019tied 10th of 20292
- Death Rate by Countrytied 18th of 19791
- Male Suicide Rate4.87 per 100kSuicide Rate by Country · 202322nd of 20490
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Most Innovative Countries · 2024131st of 1321
- Renewable Energy by Country · 2021tied last of 2061
- Absolute Change 2012-22-5.27%Access to Clean Water by Country121st of 1232
- Best Countries to Hide Money · 2022tied 134th of 1382
- Freest Countries · 2023160th of 1632
- Capitalist Countries · 2023160th of 1632
- Good Country Index by Country · 2024166th of 1713
- Female Participation16.6%Labor Force Participation Rate by Country180th of 1863
- COVID Vaccines by Country · 2023192nd of 2004
- Female Cell Phone Users100.0%Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2024tied last of 1985
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- WorstTied last of 206 countries · Renewable Energy by Country · 2021
- FactLowest % Christians0.01%211th of 211 countries · Most Christian Countries
- FactHighest Down Syndrome2.9 per 1k births1st of 194 countries · Birth Defect Rates by Country · 2006
- FactTied last of 177 countries · COVID Vaccines by Country · 2023
- FactLowest % Catholic0.01%Tied last of 158 countries · Highest Catholic Population
- FactLowest Abortion Rate0.4 per 1k women152nd of 152 countries · Abortion Rates by Country
- FactTied last of 149 countries · Avocado Consumption by Country · 2022
- Fact1st of 142 countries · Military Strength Index by Country · 2026
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Cities in Algeria
2 cities with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Algeria?
- Algeria has a population of 48,028,334, 32nd among 235 countries.
- What does Algeria rank best at?
- Among countries, Algeria ranks best for Monthly Cost Of Living (Living Cost) (tied 7th of 196); Cost Of Living Plus Rent Index (Numbeo) (11th of 154); Cost of Living Index (Numbeo) (14th of 136).
- Where does Algeria rank worst?
- Algeria ranks lowest for Renewable Energy Consumption inc. Hydro (tied last of 206); Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total Consumption (tied last of 206); Economic Freedom Score (160th of 163).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Algeria?
- Rankodex ranks Algeria on 1,799 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
1,799 metrics with a value for this place, in 625 topics