Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Iceland

Iceland: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0
World rank
195th
of 202 countries
All-time high
32
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Iceland, 1996–2024

01020301996201020241996: 51997: 51998: 51999: 52000: 52002: 132003: 112004: 82005: 102006: 322007: 102008: 102009: 52010: 52013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 52018: 52019: 52020: 52021: 52022: 02023: 02024: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 0 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Iceland peaked at 32 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.

Iceland ranks 195th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Iceland, 1996 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1996 5
1997 5 +0.0%
1998 5 +0.0%
1999 5 +0.0%
2000 5 +0.0%
2002 13 +160.0%
2003 11 -15.4%
2004 8 -27.3%
2005 10 +25.0%
2006 32 +220.0%
2007 10 -68.8%
2008 10 +0.0%
2009 5 -50.0%
2010 5 +0.0%
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 5
2018 5 +0.0%
2019 5 +0.0%
2020 5 +0.0%
2021 5 +0.0%
2022 0 -100.0%
2023 0
2024 0

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5 5 5 4
2000s 11.56 5 32 9
2010s 2.5 0 5 8
2020s 2 0 5 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 195 Brunei 0 compare
  2. 195 Marshall Islands 0 compare
  3. 195 Micronesia (country) 0
  4. 195 Puerto Rico 0 compare
  5. 195 San Marino 0 compare
  6. 195 Tuvalu 0 compare
  7. 195 Vatican 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Iceland?
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Iceland was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 32 in 2006.
What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
How does Iceland rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
Iceland ranks 195th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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