The AlgeriAPIs package provides a unified interface to access open data from the World Bank API and the REST Countries API, with a focus on Algeria. It allows users to retrieve real-time or historical information on topics such as economic indicators, population statistics, and key geopolitical details.
AlgeriAPIs enables users to query data in a reproducible way and is designed for researchers, analysts, and developers who require reliable and programmatic access to Algerian data through established APIs.
Installation
You can install the AlgeriAPIs package from CRAN with the following R function:
install.packages("AlgeriAPIs")You can install AlgeriAPIs package from its Github repository with the following R function:
# Make sure the 'devtools' package is installed before using install_github()
devtools::install_github("lightbluetitan/algeriapis")Usage
After installation, load the package and start exploring and using its functions and datasets.
AlgeriAPIs Functions
Below is a list of the main functions included in the package:
get_algeria_child_mortality(): Get Algeria’s Under-5 Mortality Rate data from the World Bank.get_algeria_cpi(): Get Algeria’s Consumer Price Index (2010 = 100) data from the World Bank.get_algeria_energy_use(): Get Algeria’s Energy Use (kg of oil equivalent per capita) data from the World Bank.get_algeria_gdp(): Get Algeria’s GDP (current US$) data from the World Bank.get_algeria_holidays(): Get official public holidays in Algeria for a given year, e.g.,get_algeria_holidays(2025).get_algeria_hospital_beds(): Get Algeria’s Hospital Beds (per 1,000 people) data from the World Bank.get_algeria_literacy_rate(): Get Algeria’s Adult Literacy Rate data from the World Bank.get_algeria_life_expectancy(): Get Algeria’s Life Expectancy at Birth data from the World Bank.get_algeria_population(): Get Algeria’s Total Population data from the World Bank.get_algeria_unemployment(): Get Algeria’s Total Unemployment Rate data from the World Bank.get_country_info_dz(): Get key country information for Algeria.view_datasets_AlgeriAPIs(): View available curated datasets included in AlgeriAPIs.
Example Code:
# Load the package
library(AlgeriAPIs)
# Retrieves essential information about Algeria
get_country_info_dz()
# Get Algeria's Population (Total) from World Bank
get_algeria_population()
# Get Algeria’s GDP (current US$)
get_algeria_gdp()