International same day visitors per 1000 people in Iceland

Iceland: International same day visitors per 1000 people was 50.99 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
50.99
Change on year
up 1,337.9%
World rank
79th
of 136 countries
All-time high
523.97
in 2019
All-time low
3.55
in 2020
Years of data
27
1995–2021

International same day visitors per 1000 people in Iceland, 1995–2021

02004006001995200820211995: 78.51996: 81.81997: 77.41998: 83.91999: 64.92000: 88.92001: 98.22002: 104.32003: 1072004: 1542005: 185.32006: 1812007: 173.32008: 185.82009: 216.62010: 2202011: 197.42012: 286.72013: 285.32014: 3202015: 302.12016: 2952017: 372.62018: 410.12019: 5242020: 3.52021: 51

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international same day visitors per 1000 people in Iceland is 50.99, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 1,337.9% on the previous year and down 74.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international same day visitors per 1000 people in Iceland peaked at 523.97 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.55, in 2020.

Iceland ranks 79th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

International same day visitors per 1000 people in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for International same day visitors per 1000 people in Iceland, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 78.5 —
1996 81.79 +4.2%
1997 77.44 -5.3%
1998 83.9 +8.4%
1999 64.88 -22.7%
2000 88.88 +37.0%
2001 98.23 +10.5%
2002 104.31 +6.2%
2003 107.04 +2.6%
2004 154.02 +43.9%
2005 185.28 +20.3%
2006 180.99 -2.3%
2007 173.26 -4.3%
2008 185.82 +7.2%
2009 216.56 +16.5%
2010 220.01 +1.6%
2011 197.41 -10.3%
2012 286.74 +45.3%
2013 285.28 -0.5%
2014 319.98 +12.2%
2015 302.15 -5.6%
2016 295.02 -2.4%
2017 372.6 +26.3%
2018 410.08 +10.1%
2019 523.97 +27.8%
2020 3.55 -99.3%
2021 50.99 +1337.9%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 50.99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 593.12, 9% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 50.99 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 358.23, 14% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International same day visitors per 1000 people 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 +1337.9% 3.55 50.99
2020 -99.3% 523.97 3.55

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 77.3 64.88 83.9 5
2000s 149.44 88.88 216.56 10
2010s 321.32 197.41 523.97 10
2020s 27.27 3.55 50.99 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

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  2. 77 Lesotho 54.95 compare
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  4. 80 Namibia 49.95 compare
  5. 81 South Africa 39.1 compare
  6. 82 Tonga 37.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international same day visitors per 1000 people in Iceland?
International same day visitors per 1000 people in Iceland was 50.99 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international same day visitors per 1000 people recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 523.97 in 2019.
What is the lowest international same day visitors per 1000 people recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.55 in 2020.
How does Iceland rank for international same day visitors per 1000 people?
Iceland ranks 79th out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
Is international same day visitors per 1000 people rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.2%. 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 visitors per 1000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International same day visitors per 1000 people
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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