Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum
Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 190.65 people per 100,000 inhabitants against 180.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 10.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 265.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 44.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 221.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 252.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 53.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 199.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 146.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 179.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 33.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Switzerland, at 190.65 people per 100,000 inhabitants against 180.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum?
- Switzerland ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection, but have not yet been granted asylum in the country. This data is given per 100,000 people living in the country of asylum.