Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Iceland
Iceland: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Iceland, 1996–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 27 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 196th of 205 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
| 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 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 111. (70 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 422. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 2000s | 11.56 | 5 | 32 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 196 Anguilla 0 compare
- 196 Cayman Islands 0 compare
- 196 Marshall Islands 0 compare
- 196 Micronesia (country) 0
- 196 Puerto Rico 0 compare
- 196 San Marino 0 compare
- 196 Tuvalu 0 compare
- 196 Vatican 0
- 196 British Virgin Islands 0 compare
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 refugee population by country or territory of origin in Iceland?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Iceland was 0 in 2025, 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 196th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- 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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