Internal displacement in Iceland

Iceland: Internal displacement was 3,700 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,700
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
73rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
3,700
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024

Internal displacement in Iceland, 2019–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2019202120242019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 3.4k2024: 3.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for internal displacement in Iceland is 3,700, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year.

That places Iceland 73rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Internal displacement in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Internal displacement in Iceland, 2019 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2019 0 —
2020 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 0 —
2023 3,400 —
2024 3,700 +8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0 0 0 1
2020s 1,420 0 3,700 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is internal displacement in Iceland?
Internal displacement in Iceland was 3,700 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest internal displacement recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 3,700 in 2024.
What is the lowest internal displacement recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2019.
How does Iceland rank for internal displacement?
Iceland ranks 73rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Internal displacement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Internal displacement
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 1,260 data points, 2019–2024
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