Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Algeria

Algeria: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled was 8,800 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8,800
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
65th
of 204 countries
All-time high
20,744
in 1994
All-time low
5
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Algeria, 1981–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1981200220241981: 51982: 51983: 51984: 51985: 51986: 51987: 51988: 51989: 51990: 181991: 551992: 691993: 841994: 20.7k1995: 1.5k1996: 2.2k1997: 3.4k1998: 5.7k1999: 7.1k2000: 8.0k2001: 8.4k2002: 12.1k2003: 11.7k2004: 10.7k2005: 12.0k2006: 8.3k2007: 10.6k2008: 9.0k2009: 8.2k2010: 6.7k2011: 6.1k2012: 5.7k2013: 3.6k2014: 3.5k2015: 3.5k2016: 3.7k2017: 4.0k2018: 4.2k2019: 4.5k2020: 4.6k2021: 6.0k2022: 7.7k2023: 7.6k2024: 8.8k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Algeria stood at 8,800.

The figure 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, gaps filled in Algeria peaked at 20,744 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1981.

Algeria ranks 65th of 204 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, gaps filled in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Algeria, 1981 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1981 5
1982 5 +0.0%
1983 5 +0.0%
1984 5 +0.0%
1985 5 +0.0%
1986 5 +0.0%
1987 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%

Algeria compared with similar countries

  • Algeria's 8,800 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,552, 3.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Algeria's 8,800 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,800, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 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.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +24595.2% 84 20,744
1990 +260.0% 5 18
1991 +205.6% 18 55

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5 5 5 9
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

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 62 Uganda 10,377 compare
  2. 63 Lebanon 9,534 compare
  3. 64 Indonesia 9,172 compare
  4. 66 Gambia 8,140 compare
  5. 67 Sierra Leone 8,042 compare
  6. 68 Zimbabwe 7,992 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Algeria?
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Algeria was 8,800 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 20,744 in 1994.
What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1981.
How does Algeria rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
Algeria ranks 65th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
204 places, 7,323 data points, 1960–2024
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Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.