People displaced internally by natural disasters in Algeria
Algeria: People displaced internally by natural disasters was 23,000 number of cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile
People displaced internally by natural disasters in Algeria, 2008–2023
Source: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number of cases.
Analysis
In 2023, people displaced internally by natural disasters in Algeria stood at 23,000 number of cases.
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, people displaced internally by natural disasters in Algeria peaked at 25,000 number of cases in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19 number of cases, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,750 number of cases | 2,500 number of cases | 25,000 number of cases | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,843 number of cases | 19 number of cases | 19,000 number of cases | 6 |
| 2020s | 10,300 number of cases | 2,000 number of cases | 23,000 number of cases | 4 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0968 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people displaced internally by natural disasters in Algeria?
- People displaced internally by natural disasters in Algeria was 23,000 number of cases in 2023, according to Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people displaced internally by natural disasters recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 25,000 number of cases in 2008.
- What is the lowest people displaced internally by natural disasters recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 number of cases in 2018.
- How does Algeria rank for people displaced internally by natural disasters?
- Algeria ranks 54th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is people displaced internally by natural 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 Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People displaced internally by natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Internally-displaced persons are defined as people or groups of people who have been forced or obliged to flee or to leave their homes or places of habitual residence, as a result of natural or human-made disasters and who have not crossed an international border.