In Iceland, the number of refugees has increased steadily over the last 10 years. In 2012, only ** persons with a status as a refugee under UNHCR's mandate lived in the country. However, by 2022, the number had increased to over , a number that must be seen in relation with the Russian invasion of Ukraine that year. People from Ukraine made up the highest number of refugees in Iceland in 2022.
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UNHCR. (June 14, 2023). Number of refugees in Iceland from 2012 to 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1284180/number-refugees-iceland/
UNHCR. "Number of refugees in Iceland from 2012 to 2022." Chart. June 14, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/1284180/number-refugees-iceland/
UNHCR. (2023). Number of refugees in Iceland from 2012 to 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 20, 2026. /statistics/1284180/number-refugees-iceland/
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UNHCR, Number of refugees in Iceland from 2012 to 2022 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1284180/number-refugees-iceland/ (last visited July 20, 2026)
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