Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Iceland
Iceland: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 7,879 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,879
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
55th
of 70 countries
All-time high
8,715
in 2023
All-time low
39
in 2008
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Iceland stood at 7,879.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 8,372.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Iceland peaked at 8,715 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39, in 2008.
That places Iceland 55th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 85 | — |
| 1991 | 141 | +65.9% |
| 1992 | 154 | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 160 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 160 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 197 | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 232 | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 252 | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 286 | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 245 | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 235 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 204 | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 197 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 226 | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 226 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 284 | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 254 | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 41 | -83.9% |
| 2008 | 39 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 58 | +48.7% |
| 2010 | 72 | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 55 | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 72 | +30.9% |
| 2014 | 93 | +29.2% |
| 2015 | 170 | +82.8% |
| 2016 | 245 | +44.1% |
| 2017 | 361 | +47.3% |
| 2018 | 549 | +52.1% |
| 2019 | 894 | +62.8% |
| 2020 | 1,460 | +63.3% |
| 2021 | 1,830 | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 5,240 | +186.3% |
| 2023 | 8,715 | +66.3% |
| 2024 | 7,879 | -9.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 7,879 is below the median for high income countries, which is 82,770, 10% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 7,879 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,218, 12% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191.2 | 85 | 286 | 10 |
| 2000s | 176.4 | 39 | 284 | 10 |
| 2010s | 256.6 | 55 | 894 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,025 | 1,460 | 8,715 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 52 Luxembourg 10,059 compare
- 53 Albania 9,381 compare
- 54 Uzbekistan 8,505 compare
- 56 Malta 7,814 compare
- 57 Morocco 7,470 compare
- 58 Azerbaijan 6,431 compare
More health data for Iceland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2085)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4982 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,358 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1533 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1097 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Iceland?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Iceland was 7,879 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,715 in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Iceland ranks 55th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,372.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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