Migrant stock share in Iceland
Iceland: Migrant stock share was 25.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25.12
World rank
46th
of 231 countries
All-time high
25.12
in 2024
All-time low
3.76
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant stock share in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant stock share in Iceland is 25.12, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 112.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant stock share in Iceland peaked at 25.12 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.76, in 1990.
Iceland ranks 46th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Migrant stock share in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.76 | — |
| 1995 | 4.76 | +26.6% |
| 2000 | 5.65 | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 8.59 | +52.0% |
| 2010 | 11.03 | +28.4% |
| 2015 | 11.81 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 17.85 | +51.2% |
| 2024 | 25.12 | +40.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 25.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.91, 1.3× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 25.12 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.58, 2.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.26 | 3.76 | 4.76 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.12 | 5.65 | 8.59 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.42 | 11.03 | 11.81 | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.48 | 17.85 | 25.12 | 2 |
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)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 13,661 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant stock share in Iceland?
- Migrant stock share in Iceland was 25.12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant stock share recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.12 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant stock share recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.76 in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for migrant stock share?
- Iceland ranks 46th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant stock share rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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