Iceland vs Malta: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of

Iceland
7,879
in 2024
Malta
7,814
in 2024
Iceland rank
55th
Malta rank
56th

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time

  • Iceland
  • Malta
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k199020072024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 7,879 against 7,814 in Malta, a difference of 65.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Malta ahead.

Iceland ranks 55th and Malta ranks 56th of 70 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 5,025 9,828 4,803 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of, Iceland or Malta?
Iceland, at 7,879 against 7,814 in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Iceland and Malta?
65, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Iceland ranks 55th and Malta ranks 56th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
70 places, 2,993 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed