Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Iceland

Iceland: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 274.78 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
274.78
Change on year
down 62.6%
World rank
27th
of 181 countries
All-time high
735.37
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Iceland, 2000–2024

02004006008002000201220242000: 1.82001: 5.32002: 4.52003: 02004: 1.72005: 3.42006: 3.62007: 3.92008: 7.92009: 1.62010: 7.92011: 17.52012: 27.12013: 82.42014: 64.12015: 482016: 96.62017: 95.22018: 123.82019: 101.22020: 49.42021: 82.12022: 257.92023: 735.42024: 274.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Iceland stood at 274.78.

That represents a change of down 62.6% on the previous year and up 328.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Iceland peaked at 735.37 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.

That places Iceland 27th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.36 0 7.87 10
2010s 66.39 7.86 123.84 10
2020s 279.91 49.37 735.37 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Iceland?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Iceland was 274.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 735.37 in 2023.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
How does Iceland rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Iceland ranks 27th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 328.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,083 data points, 2000–2024
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