Iceland vs Syria: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Iceland
8,459
in 2025
Syria
9,885
in 2025
Iceland rank
94th
Syria rank
91st
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Iceland
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 9,885 against 8,459 in Iceland, a difference of 1,426.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 94th and Syria ranks 91st of 183 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191.2 | 20,776 | 20,585 | Syria |
| 2000s | 176.4 | 442,121 | 441,944 | Syria |
| 2010s | 256.6 | 263,120 | 262,863 | Syria |
| 2020s | 5,597 | 12,711 | 7,113 | Syria |
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 Syria?
- Syria, at 9,885 against 8,459 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Iceland and Syria?
- 1,426, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Syria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Syria rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Iceland ranks 94th and Syria ranks 91st 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.