Migrant populations in Algeria
Algeria: Migrant populations was 259,458 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
259,458
World rank
107th
of 228 countries
All-time high
273,954
in 1990
All-time low
197,728
in 2005
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Algeria, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant populations in Algeria stood at 259,458.
The figure is up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Algeria peaked at 273,954 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 197,728, in 2005.
Algeria ranks 107th of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 273,954 | — |
| 1995 | 262,032 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 250,110 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 197,728 | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 217,268 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 239,473 | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 250,378 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 259,458 | +3.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 259,458 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 259,458 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 897,751, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 267,993 | 262,032 | 273,954 | 2 |
| 2000s | 223,919 | 197,728 | 250,110 | 2 |
| 2010s | 228,370 | 217,268 | 239,473 | 2 |
| 2020s | 254,918 | 250,378 | 259,458 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More population data for Algeria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0774 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 60,001 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.09 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3913 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.186 (2100)
- Population density 27.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.00 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant populations in Algeria?
- Migrant populations in Algeria was 259,458 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 273,954 in 1990.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 197,728 in 2005.
- How does Algeria rank for migrant populations?
- Algeria ranks 107th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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