Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Algeria
Algeria: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 8,800 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,800
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
65th
of 202 countries
All-time high
20,744
in 1994
All-time low
5
in 1981
Years of data
42
1981–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Algeria, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin in Algeria is 8,800, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 150.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Algeria peaked at 20,744 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1981.
Algeria ranks 65th of 202 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5 | — |
| 1982 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 18 | +260.0% |
| 1991 | 55 | +205.6% |
| 1992 | 69 | +25.5% |
| 1993 | 84 | +21.7% |
| 1994 | 20,744 | +24595.2% |
| 1995 | 1,522 | -92.7% |
| 1996 | 2,245 | +47.5% |
| 1997 | 3,409 | +51.8% |
| 1998 | 5,717 | +67.7% |
| 1999 | 7,140 | +24.9% |
| 2000 | 8,015 | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 8,399 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 12,088 | +43.9% |
| 2003 | 11,651 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 10,650 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 12,024 | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 8,338 | -30.7% |
| 2007 | 10,599 | +27.1% |
| 2008 | 9,044 | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 8,168 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 6,665 | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 6,093 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 5,657 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 3,643 | -35.6% |
| 2014 | 3,509 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 3,470 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 3,705 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 4,021 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 4,181 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 4,514 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 4,571 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 6,003 | +31.3% |
| 2022 | 7,734 | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 7,629 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 8,800 | +15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| 1990s | 4,100 | 18 | 20,744 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,898 | 8,015 | 12,088 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,546 | 3,470 | 6,665 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,947 | 4,571 | 8,800 | 5 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0774 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 27.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.00 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Algeria?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Algeria was 8,800 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 20,744 in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1981.
- How does Algeria rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Algeria ranks 65th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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