Number of refugees per 100000 in Switzerland

Switzerland: Number of refugees per 100000 was 0.056 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.056
World rank
194th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.26
in 1999
All-time low
0
in 2021
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Number of refugees per 100000 in Switzerland, 1994–2024

00.511.51994200920241994: 0.1141995: 0.3831996: 0.4521997: 0.7621998: 1.11999: 1.32000: 0.962001: 0.832002: 0.7562003: 0.4642004: 0.1492005: 0.1882006: 0.5082007: 0.4372008: 0.4192009: 0.2462010: 0.2562011: 0.2532012: 0.22013: 0.1362014: 0.1952015: 0.1932016: 0.062017: 0.0592018: 0.0592019: 0.0582020: 0.0582021: 02022: 0.0912023: 02024: 0.056

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of refugees per 100000 in Switzerland is 0.056, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100000 in Switzerland peaked at 1.26 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.

Switzerland ranks 194th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6735 0.1144 1.26 6
2000s 0.4957 0.149 0.9605 10
2010s 0.1469 0.0583 0.2556 10
2020s 0.041 0 0.091 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 191 France 0.2089 compare
  2. 192 Australia 0.116 compare
  3. 193 Finland 0.089 compare
  4. 195 Japan 0.0444 compare
  5. 196 Anguilla 0 compare
  6. 196 Brunei 0 compare
  7. 196 Iceland 0 compare
  8. 196 Marshall Islands 0 compare
  9. 196 Micronesia (country) 0 compare
  10. 196 Puerto Rico 0 compare
  11. 196 San Marino 0 compare
  12. 196 Tuvalu 0 compare
  13. 196 Vatican 0 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of refugees per 100000 in Switzerland?
Number of refugees per 100000 in Switzerland was 0.056 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 1.26 in 1999.
What is the lowest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
How does Switzerland rank for number of refugees per 100000?
Switzerland ranks 194th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of refugees per 100000 rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of refugees per 100000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of refugees per 100000
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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