Iceland vs Turks and Caicos Islands: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Iceland
- Turks and Caicos Islands
How they compare
Turks and Caicos Islands currently reports 6 against 5 in Iceland, a difference of 1.
That makes Turks and Caicos Islands's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Turks and Caicos Islands ahead.
Iceland ranks 192nd and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 191st of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Turks and Caicos Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Turks and Caicos Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 | 5 | 2.5 | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 2010s | 4.29 | 2.14 | 2.14 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 5.83 | 6.5 | 0.6667 | Turks and Caicos Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Iceland or Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Turks and Caicos Islands, at 6 against 5 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Iceland and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 1, with Turks and Caicos Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Turks and Caicos Islands rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Iceland ranks 192nd and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 191st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.