Algeria
Leading cause: Heart Disease · 58% plant-based · 77.1 yr life expectancy · UHC 70/100
What People Eat
Cardiovascular and dietary profile drawn from WHO Global Health Estimates. Plant-based score reflects the share of whole plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts) in the typical national diet.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Heart Disease · 218 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Heart disease (218/100k) leads and is rising, as a Mediterranean-leaning diet of wheat, vegetables, and legumes gives way to more sugar, refined grains, and processed food. Oil-funded coverage is fairly broad (UHC ~70).
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- Curb added sugar and refined carbohydrates driving rising CVD and diabetes.
- Revive the Mediterranean elements of the traditional diet (legumes, vegetables, olive oil).
Explore the evidence: Heart Disease
WHO Global Health Estimates · 2022 · age-standardized country data
→ 218 CVD deaths per 100k · 58% plant-based diet