Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Algeria
Algeria: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 3,690 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Algeria, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Algeria stood at 3,690.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.7% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Algeria peaked at 8,910 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
That places Algeria 77th out of 179 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 by country or territory of asylum in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 309 | — |
| 2001 | 110 | -64.4% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 299 | — |
| 2006 | 935 | +212.7% |
| 2007 | 1,587 | +69.7% |
| 2008 | 899 | -43.4% |
| 2009 | 157 | -82.5% |
| 2010 | 300 | +91.1% |
| 2011 | 805 | +168.3% |
| 2012 | 1,722 | +113.9% |
| 2013 | 1,795 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 4,864 | +171.0% |
| 2015 | 6,573 | +35.1% |
| 2016 | 5,700 | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 6,353 | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 8,910 | +40.2% |
| 2019 | 1,647 | -81.5% |
| 2020 | 2,124 | +29.0% |
| 2021 | 2,130 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 3,646 | +71.2% |
| 2023 | 3,601 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 4,838 | +34.4% |
| 2025 | 3,690 | -23.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 429.6 | 0 | 1,587 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,867 | 300 | 8,910 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,338 | 2,124 | 4,838 | 6 |
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More social development data for Algeria
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 180,575 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9,174 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 6 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9,174 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0038 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Algeria?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Algeria was 3,690 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 8,910 in 2018.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Algeria rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Algeria ranks 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.