International migrant stock, total in Algeria
Algeria: International migrant stock, total was 259,458 in 2024. ▼ Falling
International migrant stock, total in Algeria, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 259,458 for international migrant stock, total in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Algeria peaked at 273,954 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 197,728, in 2005.
That places Algeria 106th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock, total in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 273,954 | — |
| 1995 | 262,032 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 250,110 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 197,728 | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 217,268 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 239,473 | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 250,378 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 259,458 | +3.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 259,458 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 259,458 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 897,751, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 267,993 | 262,032 | 273,954 | 2 |
| 2000s | 223,919 | 197,728 | 250,110 | 2 |
| 2010s | 228,370 | 217,268 | 239,473 | 2 |
| 2020s | 254,918 | 250,378 | 259,458 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More financial sector data for Algeria
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 14.63 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 10.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 14.63 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Algeria?
- International migrant stock, total in Algeria was 259,458 in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 273,954 in 1990.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 197,728 in 2005.
- How does Algeria rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Algeria ranks 106th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.