Iceland vs World Bank (low income): Refugees by host country, per 1000 population
Iceland
21
in 2025
World Bank (low income)
11
in 2025
Iceland rank
24th
World Bank (low income) rank
23rd
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population over time
- Iceland
- World Bank (low income)
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 21 against 11 in World Bank (low income), a difference of 10.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.9 times World Bank (low income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2017 it was World Bank (low income) ahead.
Iceland ranks 24th and World Bank (low income) ranks 23rd of 109 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and World Bank (low income) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | World Bank (low income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.67 | 9 | 7.33 | World Bank (low income) |
| 2020s | 14.33 | 9.5 | 4.83 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by host country, per 1000 population, Iceland or World Bank (low income)?
- Iceland, at 21 against 11 in World Bank (low income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees by host country, per 1000 population between Iceland and World Bank (low income)?
- 10, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and World Bank (low income)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and World Bank (low income) rank globally for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Iceland ranks 24th and World Bank (low income) 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.