Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Iceland

Iceland: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth was 5,553 in 2000. ▲ Rising

Latest (2000)
5,553
World rank
116th
of 117 countries
All-time high
5,553
in 2000
All-time low
2,764
in 1930
Years of data
6
1930–2000

Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Iceland, 1930–2000

02.0k4.0k6.0k1930196520001930: 2.8k1960: 2.8k1970: 2.9k1980: 4.2k1990: 5.1k2000: 5.6k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 5,553 for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in 2000. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Iceland peaked at 5,553 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,764, in 1930.

Iceland ranks 116th of 117 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Iceland, 1930 to 2000.
Year Value Change
1930 2,764 —
1960 2,780 +0.6%
1970 2,895 +4.1%
1980 4,156 +43.6%
1990 5,071 +22.0%
2000 5,553 +9.5%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 5,553 is below the median for high income countries, which is 74,774, 7% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 5,553 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71,314, 8% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1930s 2,764 2,764 2,764 1
1960s 2,780 2,780 2,780 1
1970s 2,895 2,895 2,895 1
1980s 4,156 4,156 4,156 1
1990s 5,071 5,071 5,071 1
2000s 5,553 5,553 5,553 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 113 Latvia 20,381 compare
  2. 114 Norway 19,842 compare
  3. 115 Estonia 9,785 compare
  4. 117 Luxembourg 2,150 compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Iceland?
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Iceland was 5,553 in 2000, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 5,553 in 2000.
What is the lowest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,764 in 1930.
How does Iceland rank for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
Iceland ranks 116th out of 117 countries with data for 2000.
Is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
117 places, 2,327 data points, 1850–2024
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