Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Algeria
Algeria: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 18.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
107th
of 204 countries
All-time high
74.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1994
All-time low
0.0202 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1989
Years of data
42
1981–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Algeria, 1981–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 18.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.7% on the previous year and up 110.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Algeria peaked at 74.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0202 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1989.
Algeria ranks 107th 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.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Algeria, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.026 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1982 | 0.0252 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0243 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0235 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0227 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0207 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0202 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0709 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +251.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2116 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +198.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2591 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +22.4% |
| 1993 | 0.308 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 74.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +24054.9% |
| 1995 | 5.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -92.8% |
| 1996 | 7.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +44.6% |
| 1997 | 11.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +49.0% |
| 1998 | 19.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +65.1% |
| 1999 | 23.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +23.2% |
| 2000 | 25.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 26.81 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 38.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +42.0% |
| 2003 | 36.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 32.64 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 36.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 24.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -31.7% |
| 2007 | 31 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 25.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 23.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 18.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 16.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 15.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 9.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -36.9% |
| 2014 | 8.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 8.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 9.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 9.65 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 9.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 10.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 10.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 13.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 17.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +26.8% |
| 2023 | 16.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 18.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +13.7% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 18.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 55% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 18.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 55% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 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 | +24054.9% | 0.308 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 74.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1990 | +251.2% | 0.0202 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0709 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1991 | +198.4% | 0.0709 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.2116 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0232 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0202 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.026 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7 |
| 1990s | 14.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0709 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 74.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 23.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 38.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 18.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 18.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
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More reference data data for Algeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8614 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.61 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Algeria?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Algeria was 18.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 74.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0202 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1989.
- How does Algeria rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Algeria ranks 107th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.