Internally displaced persons from disasters in Algeria

Algeria: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 23,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
23,000
Change on year
up 1,050.0%
World rank
54th
of 146 countries
All-time high
25,000
in 2008
All-time low
19
in 2018
Years of data
12
2008–2023

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Algeria, 2008–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2008201520232008: 25.0k2009: 2.5k2013: 3402014: 4.5k2015: 19.0k2016: 2.0k2018: 192019: 3.2k2020: 9.6k2021: 6.6k2022: 2.0k2023: 23.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, internally displaced persons from disasters in Algeria stood at 23,000.

That represents a change of up 1,050.0% on the previous year and up 6,664.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Algeria peaked at 25,000 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2018.

That places Algeria 54th out of 146 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.

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Internally displaced persons from disasters in Algeria, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 25,000 —
2009 2,500 -90.0%
2013 340 -86.4%
2014 4,500 +1223.5%
2015 19,000 +322.2%
2016 2,000 -89.5%
2018 19 -99.1%
2019 3,200 +16742.1%
2020 9,600 +200.0%
2021 6,600 -31.2%
2022 2,000 -69.7%
2023 23,000 +1050.0%

Algeria compared with similar countries

  • Algeria's 23,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,000, 3.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Algeria's 23,000 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,750, 1.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13,750 2,500 25,000 2
2010s 4,843 19 19,000 6
2020s 10,300 2,000 23,000 4

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 51 Guinea 35,000 compare
  2. 52 Burkina Faso 24,000 compare
  3. 52 Spain 24,000 compare
  4. 55 Burundi 21,000 compare
  5. 56 South Africa 20,000 compare
  6. 57 Bahamas 18,000 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Algeria?
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Algeria was 23,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 25,000 in 2008.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2018.
How does Algeria rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
Algeria ranks 54th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 6,664.7%. 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 Internally displaced persons from disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Internally displaced persons from disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,631 data points, 2008–2023
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