Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Iceland, 1996–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Iceland stood at 0 units per person. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Iceland peaked at 0.0001 units per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 2013.
That places Iceland 192nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 0 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 0 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0 units per person | +154.3% |
| 2003 | 0 units per person | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 0 units per person | -27.9% |
| 2005 | 0 units per person | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per person | +212.6% |
| 2007 | 0 units per person | -69.5% |
| 2008 | 0 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 0 units per person | -50.2% |
| 2010 | 0 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0 units per person | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2015 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2016 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2017 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2018 | 0 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0 units per person | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2024 | 0 units per person | — |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0 units per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per person. (69 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0 units per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0001 units per person. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +212.6% | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person |
| 2002 | +154.3% | 0 units per person | 0 units per person |
| 2013 | -100.0% | 0 units per person | 0 units per person |
| 2022 | -100.0% | 0 units per person | 0 units per person |
| 2007 | -69.5% | 0.0001 units per person | 0 units per person |
| 2009 | -50.2% | 0 units per person | 0 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 8 |
| 2020s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 189 Finland 0 units per person compare
- 190 Switzerland 0 units per person compare
- 191 Japan 0 units per person compare
- 192 Brunei 0 units per person compare
- 192 Micronesia (country) 0 units per person
- 192 Marshall Islands 0 units per person compare
- 192 Puerto Rico 0 units per person compare
- 192 San Marino 0 units per person compare
- 192 Tuvalu 0 units per person 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, per capita in Iceland?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Iceland was 0 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Iceland ranks 192nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.