Bangladesh vs Switzerland: Migrant populations
Bangladesh
2.91 million
in 2024
Switzerland
2.77 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
25th
Switzerland rank
28th
Migrant populations over time
- Bangladesh
- Switzerland
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 2.91 million against 2.77 million in Switzerland, a difference of 132,500.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 228 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 908,176 | 1.31 million | 399,779 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.03 million | 1.61 million | 587,348 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.38 million | 2.22 million | 835,965 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2.51 million | 2.69 million | 181,140 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant populations, Bangladesh or Switzerland?
- Bangladesh, at 2.91 million against 2.77 million in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between Bangladesh and Switzerland?
- 132,500, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Switzerland rank globally for migrant populations?
- Bangladesh ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.