Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Algeria
Algeria: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0032 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Algeria, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Algeria stood at 0.0032 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 109.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Algeria peaked at 0.0087 units per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1981.
That places Algeria 128th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, per square in Algeria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0 units per square kilometre | +260.0% |
| 1991 | 0 units per square kilometre | +205.6% |
| 1992 | 0 units per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1993 | 0 units per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | +24595.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -92.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +51.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | +67.7% |
| 1999 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -30.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -35.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0.0032 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0184 units per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0.0032 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0448 units per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +24595.3% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0087 units per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +260.0% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +205.6% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 125 Bulgaria 0.0036 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Gabon 0.0034 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 United Arab Emirates 0.0032 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Belize 0.0032 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 Panama 0.0031 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Poland 0.003 units per square kilometre compare
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 refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Algeria?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Algeria was 0.0032 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0087 units per square kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Algeria rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Algeria ranks 128th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.4%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.