Afghanistan vs Iceland: Migrant populations

Afghanistan
98,110
in 2024
Iceland
98,818
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
138th
Iceland rank
137th

Migrant populations over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Iceland
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199020072024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 98,818 against 98,110 in Afghanistan, a difference of 708.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 138th and Iceland ranks 137th of 228 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 64,604 11,161 53,443 Afghanistan
2000s 81,616 20,692 60,924 Afghanistan
2010s 220,854 37,082 183,772 Afghanistan
2020s 121,104 82,121 38,983 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant populations, Afghanistan or Iceland?
Iceland, at 98,818 against 98,110 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant populations between Afghanistan and Iceland?
708, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iceland?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Iceland rank globally for migrant populations?
Afghanistan ranks 138th and Iceland ranks 137th of 228 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed