Iceland vs Zimbabwe: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Iceland
8,459
in 2025
Zimbabwe
8,570
in 2025
Iceland rank
94th
Zimbabwe rank
93rd
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Iceland
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 8,570 against 8,459 in Iceland, a difference of 111.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 94th and Zimbabwe ranks 93rd of 183 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191.2 | 73,460 | 73,268 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 176.4 | 7,067 | 6,891 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 256.6 | 6,449 | 6,192 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 5,597 | 9,524 | 3,927 | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 8,570 against 8,459 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Iceland and Zimbabwe?
- 111, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Zimbabwe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Zimbabwe rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Iceland ranks 94th and Zimbabwe ranks 93rd 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.