Niger vs Switzerland: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum

Niger
179.11
in 2025
Switzerland
190.01
in 2025
Niger rank
31st
Switzerland rank
30th

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum over time

  • Niger
  • Switzerland
0100200300400200020122025

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 190.01 against 179.11 in Niger, a difference of 10.9.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Niger ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 30th of 181 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9191 265.66 264.74 Switzerland
2010s 18.55 252.29 233.74 Switzerland
2020s 128.83 153.41 24.58 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher asylum seekers refugees country of asylum, Niger or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 190.01 against 179.11 in Niger as of 2025.
What is the difference in asylum seekers refugees country of asylum between Niger and Switzerland?
10.9, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Switzerland?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Niger and Switzerland rank globally for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Niger ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 30th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,261 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed