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 -100 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Iceland, 1997–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Iceland is -100 % change on previous year, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Iceland peaked at 220 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Iceland 191st out of 191 countries with data for 2022, 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 | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | -15.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -27.27 % change on previous year | +77.3% |
| 2005 | 25 % change on previous year | -191.7% |
| 2006 | 220 % change on previous year | +780.0% |
| 2007 | -68.75 % change on previous year | -131.2% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | -50 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.68 % change on previous year. (64 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.45 % change on previous year | -68.75 % change on previous year | 220 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2020s | -33.33 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More social development data for Iceland
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8,459 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 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 -100 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 220 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Iceland rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Iceland ranks 191st out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.