Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Iceland
Iceland: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was -100 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Iceland, 1997–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Iceland is -100 % change on previous year, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Iceland peaked at 220 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Iceland ranks 185th of 193 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, annual growth in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | -15.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -27.27 % change on previous year | +77.3% |
| 2005 | 25 % change on previous year | -191.7% |
| 2006 | 220 % change on previous year | +780.0% |
| 2007 | -68.75 % change on previous year | -131.2% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | -50 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.56 % change on previous year. (64 countries reporting)
- Iceland's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.09 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.45 % change on previous year | -68.75 % change on previous year | 220 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2020s | -33.33 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 182 Hong Kong -31.43 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Colombia -32.67 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Sao Tome and Principe -54.55 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Andorra -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Switzerland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Denmark -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Finland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Kiribati -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Malta -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 East Timor -100 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Iceland?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Iceland was -100 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 220 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Iceland rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Iceland ranks 185th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.