Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Iceland
Iceland: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Iceland, 1996–2024
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
Iceland recorded 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Iceland peaked at 10.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2013.
Iceland ranks 196th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Iceland, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.86 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1997 | 1.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.82 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 4.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +154.3% |
| 2003 | 3.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 2.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -27.9% |
| 2005 | 3.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 10.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +212.6% |
| 2007 | 3.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -69.5% |
| 2008 | 3.15 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -50.2% |
| 2010 | 1.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2015 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2016 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2017 | 1.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2018 | 1.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2024 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants. (69 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +212.6% | 3.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2002 | +154.3% | 1.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2013 | -100.0% | 1.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2022 | -100.0% | 1.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2007 | -69.5% | 10.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2009 | -50.2% | 3.15 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.86 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.7288 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.5411 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 193 Finland 0.089 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 194 Switzerland 0.056 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 195 Japan 0.0444 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 196 Anguilla 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 196 Brunei 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 196 Marshall Islands 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 196 Micronesia (country) 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants
- 196 Puerto Rico 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 196 San Marino 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 196 Tuvalu 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 196 Vatican 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants
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 refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Iceland?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Iceland was 0 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 refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Iceland ranks 196th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.