Brazil vs Switzerland: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Brazil
278,966
in 2025
Switzerland
208,287
in 2025
Brazil rank
30th
Switzerland rank
33rd
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Brazil
- Switzerland
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 278,966 against 208,287 in Switzerland, a difference of 70,679.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 183 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,000 | 30,000 | 10,000 | Brazil |
| 1970s | 34,220 | 32,600 | 1,620 | Brazil |
| 1980s | 9,064 | 33,140 | 24,076 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 3,582 | 68,508 | 64,926 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 5,103 | 50,245 | 45,142 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 9,894 | 72,819 | 62,925 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 160,063 | 169,010 | 8,947 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Brazil or Switzerland?
- Brazil, at 278,966 against 208,287 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Brazil and Switzerland?
- 70,679, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Switzerland?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Switzerland rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Brazil ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.