Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Algeria

Algeria: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 7.78 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
7.78
Change on year
down 24.7%
World rank
111th
of 181 countries
All-time high
20.96
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Algeria, 2000–2025

051015202000201220252000: 12001: 0.3512002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 0.9032006: 2.82007: 4.62008: 2.62009: 0.4422010: 0.8292011: 2.22012: 4.62013: 4.72014: 12.42015: 16.42016: 142017: 15.22018: 212019: 3.82020: 4.82021: 4.82022: 82023: 7.82024: 10.32025: 7.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 7.78 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2025.

That represents a change of down 24.7% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Algeria peaked at 20.96 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.

That places Algeria 111th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Algeria, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 0.9999 —
2001 0.3511 -64.9%
2002 0 -100.0%
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0.9031 —
2006 2.78 +207.9%
2007 4.64 +66.9%
2008 2.58 -44.4%
2009 0.4424 -82.9%
2010 0.829 +87.4%
2011 2.18 +163.1%
2012 4.57 +109.7%
2013 4.67 +2.2%
2014 12.41 +165.5%
2015 16.42 +32.4%
2016 13.95 -15.0%
2017 15.24 +9.2%
2018 20.96 +37.6%
2019 3.8 -81.9%
2020 4.82 +26.8%
2021 4.76 -1.3%
2022 8.02 +68.5%
2023 7.8 -2.7%
2024 10.33 +32.5%
2025 7.78 -24.7%

Algeria compared with similar countries

  • Algeria's 7.78 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Algeria's 7.78 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41.92, 19% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.27 0 4.64 10
2010s 9.5 0.829 20.96 10
2020s 7.25 4.76 10.33 6

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 108 Lesotho 8.55 compare
  2. 109 Burkina Faso 8.13 compare
  3. 110 Senegal 8.12 compare
  4. 112 Nigeria 7.66 compare
  5. 113 Georgia 7.57 compare
  6. 114 Oman 7.53 compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Algeria?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Algeria was 7.78 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 20.96 in 2018.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
How does Algeria rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Algeria ranks 111th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. 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 Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,261 data points, 2000–2025
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