Iceland vs Malta: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Iceland
8,459
in 2025
Malta
8,306
in 2025
Iceland rank
94th
Malta rank
95th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 8,459 against 8,306 in Malta, a difference of 153.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Malta ahead.
Iceland ranks 94th and Malta ranks 95th of 183 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 218.86 | 370.29 | 151.43 | Malta |
| 2000s | 176.4 | 2,076 | 1,900 | Malta |
| 2010s | 256.6 | 7,782 | 7,525 | Malta |
| 2020s | 5,597 | 9,574 | 3,977 | Malta |
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 Malta?
- Iceland, at 8,459 against 8,306 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Iceland and Malta?
- 153, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Iceland ranks 94th and Malta ranks 95th 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.