Switzerland vs World Bank (upper middle income): International migrants, by country of destination
Switzerland
2.77 million
in 2024
World Bank (upper middle income)
47.31 million
in 2024
Switzerland rank
28th
World Bank (upper middle income) rank
26th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- Switzerland
- World Bank (upper middle income)
How they compare
World Bank (upper middle income) currently reports 47.31 million against 2.77 million in Switzerland, a difference of 44.54 million.
That makes World Bank (upper middle income)'s figure about 17.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, World Bank (upper middle income) has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 28th and World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 26th of 231 countries.
World Bank (upper middle income) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | World Bank (upper middle income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.31 million | 27.47 million | 26.17 million | World Bank (upper middle income) |
| 2000s | 1.61 million | 25.78 million | 24.17 million | World Bank (upper middle income) |
| 2010s | 2.22 million | 32.00 million | 29.78 million | World Bank (upper middle income) |
| 2020s | 2.69 million | 44.59 million | 41.90 million | World Bank (upper middle income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Switzerland or World Bank (upper middle income)?
- World Bank (upper middle income), at 47.31 million against 2.77 million in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Switzerland and World Bank (upper middle income)?
- 44.54 million, with World Bank (upper middle income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and World Bank (upper middle income)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and World Bank (upper middle income) rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Switzerland ranks 28th and World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 26th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.