Share of the population born in another country in Algeria

Algeria: Share of the population born in another country was 0.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.6%
World rank
210th
of 231 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 1990
All-time low
0.6%
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Share of the population born in another country in Algeria, 1990–2024

00.250.50.7511990200720241990: 1.1 %1995: 0.92 %2000: 0.809 %2005: 0.597 %2010: 0.6 %2015: 0.598 %2020: 0.568 %2024: 0.554 %

Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 0.6% for share of the population born in another country in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Algeria peaked at 1.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2024.

That places Algeria 210th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.0% 0.9% 1.1% 2
2000s 0.7% 0.6% 0.8% 2
2010s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 2
2020s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 2

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 207 Nigeria 0.6% compare
  2. 208 East Timor 0.6% compare
  3. 209 Sierra Leone 0.6% compare
  4. 211 Tunisia 0.5% compare
  5. 212 Guatemala 0.5% compare
  6. 213 Cambodia 0.5% compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population born in another country in Algeria?
Share of the population born in another country in Algeria was 0.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 1990.
What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2024.
How does Algeria rank for share of the population born in another country?
Algeria ranks 210th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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