Iceland vs Namibia: Net migration
Iceland
2,709
in 2025
Namibia
1,866
in 2025
Iceland rank
57th
Namibia rank
58th
Net migration over time
- Iceland
- Namibia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2,709 against 1,866 in Namibia, a difference of 843.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.5 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 57th and Namibia ranks 58th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -248.3 | -1,550 | 1,301 | Iceland |
| 1970s | -572.5 | -3,965 | 3,393 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 54.5 | 6,101 | 6,047 | Namibia |
| 1990s | -51 | 4,792 | 4,843 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 1,365 | -4,997 | 6,362 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2,472 | 10,069 | 7,596 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 4,138 | 16,391 | 12,254 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Iceland or Namibia?
- Iceland, at 2,709 against 1,866 in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Iceland and Namibia?
- 843, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Namibia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Namibia rank globally for net migration?
- Iceland ranks 57th and Namibia ranks 58th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.