Highest Poverty in Algeria

Top 100 cities ranked by highest poverty

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All Countries · Algeria

Highest Poverty — Algeria

1 Abadla 38 5.5%

2 Abou el Hassan 41 5.5%

3 Adrar 34 5.5%

4 Aflou 25 5.5%

5 Aghlal 36 5.5%

6 Ahmed Bel Hadj 37 5.5%

7 ’Aïn Abid 04 5.5%

8 Aïn Arnat 12 5.5%

9 ’Aïn Azel 12 5.5%

10 Aïn Beïda 29 5.5%

11 ’Aïn Benian 01 5.5%

12 Aïn Bessem 21 5.5%

13 ’Aïn Boucif 06 5.5%

14 Aïn Defla 35 5.5%

15 ’Aïn Deheb 13 5.5%

16 ’Aïn el Bell 22 5.5%

17 ’Aïn el Berd 30 5.5%

18 Aïn el Bya 09 5.5%

19 ’Aïn el Hadjar 10 5.5%

20 Ain el Hadjel 27 5.5%

21 ’Aïn el Hammam 14 5.5%

22 ’Aïn el Melh 27 5.5%

23 ’Aïn el Turk 09 5.5%

24 Aïn Fakroun 29 5.5%

25 Aïn Kercha 29 5.5%

26 Aïn Lechiakh 35 5.5%

27 Aïn M’Lila 29 5.5%

28 ’Aïn Merane 41 5.5%

29 Aïn Oulmene 12 5.5%

30 Aïn Oussera 22 5.5%

31 Aïn Sefra 49 5.5%

32 Aïn Smara 04 5.5%

33 Aïn Taya 01 5.5%

34 Aïn Temouchent 36 5.5%

35 Aïn Touta 03 5.5%

36 Akbou 18 5.5%

37 Algiers 01 5.5%

38 Ali Mendjeli 04 5.5%

39 Amizour 18 5.5%

40 Ammi Moussa 51 5.5%

41 Annaba 37 5.5%

42 Aougrout TM 5.5%

43 Aoulef 34 5.5%

44 Arbatache 40 5.5%

45 Arhribs 14 5.5%

46 Arris 03 5.5%

47 Arzew 09 5.5%

48 Assi Bou Nif 09 5.5%

49 Azazga 14 5.5%

50 Azzaba 31 5.5%

51 Bab Ezzouar 01 5.5%

52 Babor 12 5.5%

53 Baraki 01 5.5%

54 Barbacha 18 5.5%

55 Barika 03 5.5%

56 Batna City 03 5.5%

57 Béchar 38 5.5%

58 Béjaïa 18 5.5%

59 Ben Mehidi 44 5.5%

60 Béni Abbès BA 5.5%

61 Beni Amrane 40 5.5%

62 Beni Douala 14 5.5%

63 Beni Mered 20 5.5%

64 Beni Mester 15 5.5%

65 Beni Saf 36 5.5%

66 Beni Tamou 20 5.5%

67 Bensekrane 15 5.5%

68 Berrahal 37 5.5%

69 Berriane 45 5.5%

70 Berrouaghia 06 5.5%

71 Besbes 44 5.5%

72 Bir el Ater 33 5.5%

73 Bir el Djir 09 5.5%

74 Birine 22 5.5%

75 Birkhadem 01 5.5%

76 Biskra 19 5.5%

77 Blida 20 5.5%

78 Boghni 14 5.5%

79 Bordj Bou Arreridj 39 5.5%

80 Bordj el Bahri 01 5.5%

81 Bordj el Kiffan 01 5.5%

82 Bordj Ghdir 39 5.5%

83 Bordj Menaïel 40 5.5%

84 Bordj Zemoura 39 5.5%

85 Boû Arfa 20 5.5%

86 Bou Hanifia el Hamamat 26 5.5%

87 Bou Ismaïl 55 5.5%

88 Bou Saâda 27 5.5%

89 Bou Tlelis 09 5.5%

90 Boudjima 14 5.5%

91 Boudouaou 40 5.5%

92 Boufarik 20 5.5%

93 Bougaa 12 5.5%

94 Bougara 20 5.5%

95 Bougzoul 06 5.5%

96 Bouinan 20 5.5%

97 Bouïra 21 5.5%

98 Boukadir 41 5.5%

99 Boumagueur 03 5.5%

100 Boumahra Ahmed 23 5.5%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Algeria face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Abadla has a poverty rate of 5.5%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Abadla, 5.5% of residents — roughly 1 in 18 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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