Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Iceland
Iceland: Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship was 9,946 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9,946 Number
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
38th
of 42 countries
All-time high
14,878 Number
in 2022
All-time low
3,921 Number
in 2009
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Iceland, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 9,946 Number for immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Iceland peaked at 14,878 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,921 Number, in 2009.
That places Iceland 38th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10,288 Number | — |
| 2009 | 3,921 Number | -61.9% |
| 2010 | 3,948 Number | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 4,073 Number | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 4,960 Number | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 6,406 Number | +29.2% |
| 2014 | 5,368 Number | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 5,635 Number | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 8,710 Number | +54.6% |
| 2017 | 12,116 Number | +39.1% |
| 2018 | 11,830 Number | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 9,872 Number | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 8,544 Number | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 8,996 Number | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 14,878 Number | +65.4% |
| 2023 | 11,235 Number | -24.5% |
| 2024 | 9,946 Number | -11.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 9,946 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,764 Number, 10% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 9,946 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 101,724 Number, 10% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,104 Number | 3,921 Number | 10,288 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 7,292 Number | 3,948 Number | 12,116 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,720 Number | 8,544 Number | 14,878 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More population data for Iceland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 408.78 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4806 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 3.6 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 13,661 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Iceland?
- Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Iceland was 9,946 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 14,878 Number in 2022.
- What is the lowest immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,921 Number in 2009.
- How does Iceland rank for immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship?
- Iceland ranks 38th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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