Migration origin destination in Iceland

Iceland: Migration origin destination was 163 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
163
World rank
53rd
of 66 countries
All-time high
163
in 2024
All-time low
1
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migration origin destination in Iceland, 1990–2024

0501001501990200720241990: 11995: 12000: 12005: 42010: 62015: 132020: 1082024: 163

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for migration origin destination in Iceland is 163, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1,153.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migration origin destination in Iceland peaked at 163 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1990.

Iceland ranks 53rd of 66 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Migration origin destination in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Migration origin destination in Iceland, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 1 —
1995 1 +0.0%
2000 1 +0.0%
2005 4 +300.0%
2010 6 +50.0%
2015 13 +116.7%
2020 108 +730.8%
2024 163 +50.9%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 163 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,706, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 163 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,956, 3% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1 1 1 2
2000s 2.5 1 4 2
2010s 9.5 6 13 2
2020s 135.5 108 163 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 50 Slovakia 211 compare
  2. 51 Turkmenistan 197 compare
  3. 52 Ecuador 173 compare
  4. 54 Sri Lanka 133 compare
  5. 55 Estonia 66 compare
  6. 56 Nicaragua 64 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is migration origin destination in Iceland?
Migration origin destination in Iceland was 163 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migration origin destination recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 163 in 2024.
What is the lowest migration origin destination recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1990.
How does Iceland rank for migration origin destination?
Iceland ranks 53rd out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
Is migration origin destination rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,153.8%. 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 Migration origin destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migration origin destination
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 528 data points, 1990–2024
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