Number of refugees per 100000 in Iceland
Iceland: Number of refugees per 100000 was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of refugees per 100000 in Iceland, 1996–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0 for number of refugees per 100000 in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100000 in Iceland peaked at 10.53 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
Iceland ranks 196th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of refugees per 100000 in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.86 | — |
| 1997 | 1.84 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.82 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.8 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.78 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 4.52 | +154.3% |
| 2003 | 3.8 | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 2.74 | -27.9% |
| 2005 | 3.37 | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 10.53 | +212.6% |
| 2007 | 3.21 | -69.5% |
| 2008 | 3.15 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.57 | -50.2% |
| 2010 | 1.57 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 1.46 | — |
| 2018 | 1.42 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.39 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.36 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.34 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.38. (70 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.94. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of refugees per 100000 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 | 10.53 |
| 2002 | +154.3% | 1.78 | 4.52 |
| 2013 | -100.0% | 1.57 | 0 |
| 2022 | -100.0% | 1.34 | 0 |
| 2007 | -69.5% | 10.53 | 3.21 |
| 2009 | -50.2% | 3.15 | 1.57 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.83 | 1.8 | 1.86 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.85 | 1.57 | 10.53 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.7288 | 0 | 1.57 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.4509 | 0 | 1.36 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 193 Finland 0.0889 compare
- 194 Switzerland 0.0669 compare
- 195 Japan 0.0455 compare
- 196 Anguilla 0 compare
- 196 Cayman Islands 0 compare
- 196 Marshall Islands 0 compare
- 196 Micronesia (country) 0
- 196 Puerto Rico 0 compare
- 196 San Marino 0 compare
- 196 Tuvalu 0 compare
- 196 Vatican 0
- 196 British Virgin Islands 0 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 number of refugees per 100000 in Iceland?
- Number of refugees per 100000 in Iceland was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.53 in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for number of refugees per 100000?
- Iceland ranks 196th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of refugees per 100000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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