Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Iceland
Iceland: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Iceland, 1996–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 25 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, per square in Iceland peaked at 0.0003 units per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2013.
Iceland ranks 183rd of 196 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, per square in Iceland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +160.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +220.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -68.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0 units per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2018 | 0 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0017 units per square kilometre. (67 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0021 units per square kilometre. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 | +220.0% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +160.0% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre |
| 2013 | -100.0% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre |
| 2022 | -100.0% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre |
| 2007 | -68.8% | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre |
| 2009 | -50.0% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 180 Norway 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 181 Canada 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 182 Australia 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Andorra 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Brunei 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Switzerland 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Denmark 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Finland 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Micronesia (country) 0 units per square kilometre
- 183 Ireland 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Kiribati 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Marshall Islands 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Malta 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 San Marino 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 East Timor 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Tuvalu 0 units per square kilometre 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 square in Iceland?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Iceland was 0 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0003 units per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Iceland ranks 183rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.