Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Iceland
Iceland: Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum was 274.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
274.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 62.6%
World rank
27th
of 181 countries
All-time high
735.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2023
All-time low
0 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Iceland, 2000–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Iceland stood at 274.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
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 vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Iceland peaked at 735.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 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.
Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Iceland, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 5.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +196.0% |
| 2002 | 4.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 1.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2005 | 3.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +96.8% |
| 2006 | 3.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 3.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 7.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +104.5% |
| 2009 | 1.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -80.1% |
| 2010 | 7.86 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +400.7% |
| 2011 | 17.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +123.3% |
| 2012 | 27.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +54.5% |
| 2013 | 82.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +204.0% |
| 2014 | 64.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 48.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 96.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +101.0% |
| 2017 | 95.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 123.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +30.1% |
| 2019 | 101.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 49.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -51.2% |
| 2021 | 82.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +66.3% |
| 2022 | 257.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +214.1% |
| 2023 | 735.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +185.1% |
| 2024 | 274.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -62.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 274.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.76 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 5.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 274.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 9.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7.86 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 123.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 279.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 49.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 735.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 24 Greece 281.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 25 Israel 278.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 26 Jordan 274.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 28 Malta 272.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 29 Netherlands 256.96 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 30 Eswatini 254.58 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Iceland?
- Asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Iceland was 274.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 735.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2023.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2003.
- How does Iceland rank for asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum?
- Iceland ranks 27th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by 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 UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection, but have not yet been granted asylum in the country. This data is given per 100,000 people living in the country of asylum.