International same day arrivals in Iceland

Iceland: International same day arrivals was 19,000 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
19,000
Change on year
up 1,361.5%
World rank
113th
of 136 countries
All-time high
189,000
in 2019
All-time low
1,300
in 2020
Years of data
27
1995–2021

International same day arrivals in Iceland, 1995–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1995200820211995: 21.0k1996: 22.0k1997: 21.0k1998: 23.0k1999: 18.0k2000: 25.0k2001: 28.0k2002: 30.0k2003: 31.0k2004: 45.0k2005: 55.0k2006: 55.0k2007: 54.0k2008: 59.0k2009: 69.0k2010: 70.0k2011: 63.0k2012: 92.0k2013: 92.4k2014: 104.8k2015: 100.0k2016: 99.0k2017: 128.0k2018: 144.7k2019: 189.0k2020: 1.3k2021: 19.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 19,000 for international same day arrivals in 2021.

The figure is up 1,361.5% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international same day arrivals in Iceland peaked at 189,000 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,300, in 2020.

Iceland ranks 113th of 136 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

International same day arrivals in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for International same day arrivals in Iceland, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 21,000 —
1996 22,000 +4.8%
1997 21,000 -4.5%
1998 23,000 +9.5%
1999 18,000 -21.7%
2000 25,000 +38.9%
2001 28,000 +12.0%
2002 30,000 +7.1%
2003 31,000 +3.3%
2004 45,000 +45.2%
2005 55,000 +22.2%
2006 55,000 +0.0%
2007 54,000 -1.8%
2008 59,000 +9.3%
2009 69,000 +16.9%
2010 70,000 +1.4%
2011 63,000 -10.0%
2012 92,000 +46.0%
2013 92,400 +0.4%
2014 104,800 +13.4%
2015 100,000 -4.6%
2016 99,000 -1.0%
2017 128,000 +29.3%
2018 144,700 +13.0%
2019 189,000 +30.6%
2020 1,300 -99.3%
2021 19,000 +1361.5%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 19,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 million, 2% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 19,000 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.67 million, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International same day arrivals in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +1361.5% 1,300 19,000
2020 -99.3% 189,000 1,300

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21,000 18,000 23,000 5
2000s 45,100 25,000 69,000 10
2010s 108,290 63,000 189,000 10
2020s 10,150 1,300 19,000 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 110 Philippines 25,000 compare
  2. 111 Botswana 24,000 compare
  3. 112 Anguilla 21,700 compare
  4. 114 Madagascar 18,800 compare
  5. 115 Fiji 15,900 compare
  6. 116 Israel 13,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international same day arrivals in Iceland?
International same day arrivals in Iceland was 19,000 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international same day arrivals recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 189,000 in 2019.
What is the lowest international same day arrivals recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,300 in 2020.
How does Iceland rank for international same day arrivals?
Iceland ranks 113th out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
Is international same day arrivals rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. 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 International same day arrivals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International same day arrivals
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,924 data points, 1995–2024
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