Refugees by country of asylum in Algeria
Algeria: Refugees by country of asylum was 183,368 people in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
183,368 people
Change on year
up 86.0%
World rank
36th
of 183 countries
All-time high
219,314 people
in 1992
All-time low
500 people
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2024
Refugees by country of asylum in Algeria, 1970–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 183,368 people for refugees by country of asylum in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.0% on the previous year and up 94.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Algeria peaked at 219,314 people in 1992 and was at its lowest, 500 people, in 1970.
Algeria ranks 36th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Refugees by country of asylum in Algeria, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 500 people | — |
| 1975 | 21,000 people | +4100.0% |
| 1976 | 39,580 people | +88.5% |
| 1977 | 52,000 people | +31.4% |
| 1978 | 52,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 52,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 52,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 167,000 people | +221.2% |
| 1982 | 167,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 167,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 167,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 174,160 people | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 167,220 people | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 167,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 170,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 169,103 people | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 169,110 people | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 169,124 people | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 219,314 people | +29.7% |
| 1993 | 219,067 people | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 219,073 people | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 192,489 people | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 190,267 people | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 170,736 people | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 165,226 people | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 165,249 people | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 169,654 people | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 169,417 people | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 169,233 people | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 169,032 people | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 169,053 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 94,104 people | -44.3% |
| 2006 | 94,181 people | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 94,137 people | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 94,094 people | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 94,136 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 94,141 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 94,145 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 94,130 people | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 94,142 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 94,119 people | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 94,176 people | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 94,220 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 94,248 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 94,341 people | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 98,599 people | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 97,651 people | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 97,890 people | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 99,107 people | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 98,590 people | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 183,368 people | +86.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36,180 people | 500 people | 52,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 156,748 people | 52,000 people | 174,160 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 187,966 people | 165,226 people | 219,314 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 131,704 people | 94,094 people | 169,654 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 94,626 people | 94,119 people | 98,599 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 115,321 people | 97,651 people | 183,368 people | 5 |
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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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 27.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.00 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Algeria?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Algeria was 183,368 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 219,314 people in 1992.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 people in 1970.
- How does Algeria rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Algeria ranks 36th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.