Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Iceland

Iceland: Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) was 40 in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
40
Change on year
down 52.9%
World rank
34th
of 38 countries
All-time high
85
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 1993
Years of data
8
1987–2006

Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Iceland, 1987–2006

0204060801987199620061987: 51989: 101990: 51991: 201992: 151993: 02005: 852006: 40

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2006, asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Iceland stood at 40.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.9% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Iceland peaked at 85 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1993.

That places Iceland 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Iceland, 1987 to 2006.
Year Value Change
1987 5 —
1989 10 +100.0%
1990 5 -50.0%
1991 20 +300.0%
1992 15 -25.0%
1993 0 -100.0%
2005 85 —
2006 40 -52.9%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 40 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,935, 1% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 40 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,678, 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.5 5 10 2
1990s 10 0 20 4
2000s 62.5 40 85 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 31 Portugal 225 compare
  2. 32 Lithuania 125 compare
  3. 32 Lithuania 125 compare
  4. 35 Latvia 35 compare
  5. 35 Latvia 35 compare
  6. 37 Estonia 15 compare
  7. 37 Estonia 15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Iceland?
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Iceland was 40 in 2006, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 85 in 2005.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1993.
How does Iceland rank for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data?
Iceland ranks 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2006.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 664 data points, 1985–2007
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