Palau vs Switzerland: Share of the population born in another country

Palau
29.5%
in 2024
Switzerland
31.1%
in 2024
Palau rank
40th
Switzerland rank
38th

Share of the population born in another country over time

  • Palau
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 31.1% against 29.5% in Palau, a difference of 1.6%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.

Palau ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 231 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Palau Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 23.0% 19.0% 4.0% Palau
2000s 31.7% 22.0% 9.7% Palau
2010s 28.8% 27.5% 1.3% Palau
2020s 29.0% 30.6% 1.6% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population born in another country, Palau or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 31.1% against 29.5% in Palau as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population born in another country between Palau and Switzerland?
1.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Switzerland?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Palau and Switzerland rank globally for share of the population born in another country?
Palau ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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