Net migration in Algeria
Algeria: Net migration was -27,531 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
-27,531
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
62nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
302,662
in 1976
All-time low
-142,810
in 1965
Years of data
66
1960β2025
Net migration in Algeria, 1960β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Algeria stood at -27,531.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Algeria peaked at 302,662 in 1976 and was at its lowest, -142,810, in 1965.
Algeria ranks 62nd of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -77,382 | -142,810 | -23,870 | 10 |
| 1970s | 48,956 | -37,058 | 302,662 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,983 | -234 | 75,729 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,073 | -13,991 | 87,582 | 10 |
| 2000s | -28,440 | -51,345 | -2,101 | 10 |
| 2010s | -22,119 | -30,064 | -6,438 | 10 |
| 2020s | -20,170 | -31,240 | -10,798 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More population data for Algeria
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.186 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.00 million (2100)
- Population density 27.08 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.186 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3913 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.09 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 60,001 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.09 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.72 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 183,368 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Algeria?
- Net migration in Algeria was -27,531 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 302,662 in 1976.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -142,810 in 1965.
- How does Algeria rank for net migration?
- Algeria ranks 62nd out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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