In 2022, the highest number of the refugees registered under UNHCR's mandate living in Iceland came from Ukraine. More than 2,300 of the total 5,240 refugees in the country were Ukrainians, a result of the Russian invasion of the country in February that year. Venezuelans made up the second largest group of refugees, followed by Iraqi. The total number of refugees in Iceland has increased significantly over the past 10 years.
Number of refugees in Iceland in 2022, by country of origin
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UNHCR. (June 14, 2023). Number of refugees in Iceland in 2022, by country of origin [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1284185/number-refugees-iceland-country-origin/
UNHCR. "Number of refugees in Iceland in 2022, by country of origin." Chart. June 14, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1284185/number-refugees-iceland-country-origin/
UNHCR. (2023). Number of refugees in Iceland in 2022, by country of origin. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1284185/number-refugees-iceland-country-origin/
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Number of refugees in Iceland in 2022, by country of origin [Graph], UNHCR, June 14, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1284185/number-refugees-iceland-country-origin/
