Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Iceland
Iceland: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 21 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
24th
of 109 countries
All-time high
22
in 2023
All-time low
1
in 2017
Years of data
9
2017–2025
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Iceland, 2017–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Iceland is 21, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 2,000.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Iceland peaked at 22 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2017.
Iceland ranks 24th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | — |
| 2018 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 14 | +180.0% |
| 2023 | 22 | +57.1% |
| 2024 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 21 | +5.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 21 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.67 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.33 | 4 | 22 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More population data for Iceland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 408.78 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 13,661 people (2100)
- Population density 3.6 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Iceland?
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Iceland was 21 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 22 in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2017.
- How does Iceland rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Iceland ranks 24th out of 109 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,000.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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