Iceland vs Sri Lanka: Migration origin destination

Iceland
163
in 2024
Sri Lanka
133
in 2024
Iceland rank
53rd
Sri Lanka rank
54th

Migration origin destination over time

  • Iceland
  • Sri Lanka
050100150199020072024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 163 against 133 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 30.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 66 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 1 7.5 6.5 Sri Lanka
2000s 2.5 47 44.5 Sri Lanka
2010s 9.5 130 120.5 Sri Lanka
2020s 135.5 132.5 3 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migration origin destination, Iceland or Sri Lanka?
Iceland, at 163 against 133 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in migration origin destination between Iceland and Sri Lanka?
30, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sri Lanka?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Sri Lanka rank globally for migration origin destination?
Iceland ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 66 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Migration origin destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Migration origin destination
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 528 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed