Iceland vs Indonesia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Iceland
8,459
in 2025
Indonesia
7,374
in 2025
Iceland rank
94th
Indonesia rank
97th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Iceland
- Indonesia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 8,459 against 7,374 in Indonesia, a difference of 1,085.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Indonesia ahead.
Iceland ranks 94th and Indonesia ranks 97th of 183 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191.2 | 17,512 | 17,320 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 176.4 | 22,697 | 22,521 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 256.6 | 5,572 | 5,315 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 5,597 | 8,917 | 3,320 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Iceland or Indonesia?
- Iceland, at 8,459 against 7,374 in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Iceland and Indonesia?
- 1,085, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Indonesia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Indonesia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Iceland ranks 94th and Indonesia ranks 97th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.