Algeria vs Sri Lanka: Net migration metrics

Algeria
-25,963
in 2023
Sri Lanka
-28,011
in 2023
Algeria rank
204th
Sri Lanka rank
206th

Net migration metrics over time

  • Algeria
  • Sri Lanka
-200.0k0200.0k400.0k195019862023

How they compare

Algeria currently reports -25,963 against -28,011 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2,048.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Algeria ranks 204th and Sri Lanka ranks 206th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1950s -25,492 -7,350 18,142 Sri Lanka
1960s -77,382 -8,545 68,837 Sri Lanka
1970s 48,956 -36,194 85,150 Algeria
1980s 43,983 -101,440 145,423 Algeria
1990s 23,073 60,612 37,540 Sri Lanka
2000s -28,440 -66,853 38,412 Algeria
2010s -22,119 -42,982 20,864 Algeria
2020s -15,562 -28,727 13,165 Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration metrics, Algeria or Sri Lanka?
Algeria, at -25,963 against -28,011 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in net migration metrics between Algeria and Sri Lanka?
2,048, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Sri Lanka?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Algeria and Sri Lanka rank globally for net migration metrics?
Algeria ranks 204th and Sri Lanka ranks 206th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net migration metrics
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed