Iceland vs Norway: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population
Iceland
21
in 2025
Norway
22
in 2025
Iceland rank
24th
Norway rank
23rd
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 22 against 21 in Iceland, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 24th and Norway ranks 23rd of 109 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.67 | 10.67 | 9 | Norway |
| 2020s | 14.33 | 15.83 | 1.5 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by host country, per 1000 population, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 22 against 21 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees by host country, per 1000 population between Iceland and Norway?
- 1, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Iceland ranks 24th and Norway ranks 23rd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.