6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) β€” Value in Algeria

Algeria: 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) β€” Value was 144.81 % in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
144.81 %
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
8th
of 168 countries
All-time high
149.56 %
in 2020
All-time low
65.33 %
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023

6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) β€” Value in Algeria, 2000–2023

0501001502000201120232000: 85.8 %2001: 85.8 %2002: 85.8 %2003: 85.8 %2004: 88.6 %2005: 90.8 %2006: 91.5 %2007: 96.4 %2008: 98.5 %2009: 100.6 %2010: 103.2 %2011: 105.7 %2012: 109.8 %2013: 65.3 %2014: 67.8 %2015: 126 %2016: 129.9 %2017: 137.9 %2018: 141.8 %2019: 145.7 %2020: 149.6 %2021: 140.6 %2022: 144.8 %2023: 144.8 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 144.81 % for 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β€” value in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 121.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β€” value in Algeria peaked at 149.56 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 65.33 %, in 2013.

That places Algeria 8th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90.97 % 85.83 % 100.61 % 10
2010s 113.31 % 65.33 % 145.68 % 10
2020s 144.94 % 140.59 % 149.56 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β€” value in Algeria?
6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β€” value in Algeria was 144.81 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β€” value recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 149.56 % in 2020.
What is the lowest 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β€” value recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 65.33 % in 2013.
How does Algeria rank for 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β€” value?
Algeria ranks 8th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
Is 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β€” value rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) β€” Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) β€” Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
211 places, 4,919 data points, 2000–2023
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