Key features of human rights in Algeria
Algeria: Key features of human rights was 0.424 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.424
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
133rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.616
in 2015
All-time low
0.12
in 1955
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Key features of human rights in Algeria, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key features of human rights in Algeria is 0.424, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of human rights in Algeria peaked at 0.616 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.12, in 1955.
That places Algeria 133rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.1633 | 0.163 | 0.166 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.163 | 0.163 | 0.163 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1636 | 0.162 | 0.166 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1645 | 0.163 | 0.166 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.162 | 0.16 | 0.165 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1362 | 0.12 | 0.16 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2616 | 0.12 | 0.322 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.324 | 0.32 | 0.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3787 | 0.374 | 0.394 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4606 | 0.437 | 0.586 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5877 | 0.575 | 0.599 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5913 | 0.54 | 0.616 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4503 | 0.413 | 0.552 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More social development data for Algeria
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 180,575 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 9,174 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 6 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.424 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.126 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.265 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.303 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.367 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.095 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of human rights in Algeria?
- Key features of human rights in Algeria was 0.424 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of human rights recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.616 in 2015.
- What is the lowest key features of human rights recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.12 in 1955.
- How does Algeria rank for key features of human rights?
- Algeria ranks 133rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of human rights rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of human rights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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