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

Estonia
-31.75 % change on previous year
in 2025
Iceland
-100 % change on previous year
in 2022
Estonia rank
189th
Iceland rank
191st

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

  • Estonia
  • Iceland
-1000100200300199320092025

How they compare

Estonia currently reports -31.75 % change on previous year against -100 % change on previous year in Iceland, a difference of 68.25 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Iceland ahead.

Estonia ranks 189th and Iceland ranks 191st of 191 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s -20.23 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 20.23 % change on previous year Iceland
2000s -17.32 % change on previous year 10.45 % change on previous year 27.77 % change on previous year Iceland
2010s -2.58 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 2.58 % change on previous year Iceland
2020s -28.16 % change on previous year -33.33 % change on previous year 5.18 % change on previous year Estonia

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, Estonia or Iceland?
Estonia, at -31.75 % change on previous year against -100 % change on previous year in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Estonia and Iceland?
68.25 % change on previous year, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
17 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Estonia ranks 189th and Iceland ranks 191st of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. 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 origin, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
238 places, 9,458 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.