Iceland vs Namibia: Migrant populations

Iceland
98,818
in 2024
Namibia
116,035
in 2024
Iceland rank
137th
Namibia rank
134th

Migrant populations over time

  • Iceland
  • Namibia
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020072024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 116,035 against 98,818 in Iceland, a difference of 17,217.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 137th and Namibia ranks 134th of 228 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 11,161 118,006 106,846 Namibia
2000s 20,692 121,447 100,755 Namibia
2010s 37,082 102,722 65,640 Namibia
2020s 82,121 112,713 30,592 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant populations, Iceland or Namibia?
Namibia, at 116,035 against 98,818 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant populations between Iceland and Namibia?
17,217, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Namibia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Namibia rank globally for migrant populations?
Iceland ranks 137th and Namibia ranks 134th 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