New internal displacements in Algeria
Algeria: New internal displacements was 3,083 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Algeria, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 3,083 for new internal displacements in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.4% on the previous year and down 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Algeria peaked at 25,000 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2018.
Algeria ranks 88th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 25,000 | — |
| 2009 | 2,500 | -90.0% |
| 2013 | 342 | -86.3% |
| 2014 | 4,492 | +1213.5% |
| 2015 | 19,380 | +331.4% |
| 2016 | 4,830 | -75.1% |
| 2018 | 19 | -99.6% |
| 2019 | 3,205 | +16768.4% |
| 2020 | 9,594 | +199.3% |
| 2021 | 6,645 | -30.7% |
| 2022 | 2,000 | -69.9% |
| 2023 | 22,640 | +1032.0% |
| 2024 | 14,986 | -33.8% |
| 2025 | 3,083 | -79.4% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 3,083 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,895, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 3,083 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,083, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +16768.4% | 19 | 3,205 |
| 2014 | +1213.5% | 342 | 4,492 |
| 2023 | +1032.0% | 2,000 | 22,640 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,750 | 2,500 | 25,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,378 | 19 | 19,380 | 6 |
| 2020s | 9,825 | 2,000 | 22,640 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More population data for Algeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 60,001 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0774 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.00 million people (2100)
- Population density 27.08 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3913 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Algeria?
- New internal displacements in Algeria was 3,083 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 25,000 in 2008.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2018.
- How does Algeria rank for new internal displacements?
- Algeria ranks 88th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.1%. 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 New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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