Congo vs Switzerland: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth

Congo
2.33 % change on previous year
in 2024
Switzerland
1.9 % change on previous year
in 2024
Congo rank
84th
Switzerland rank
87th

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth over time

  • Congo
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 2.33 % change on previous year against 1.9 % change on previous year in Switzerland, a difference of 0.43 % change on previous year.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.

Congo ranks 84th and Switzerland ranks 87th of 170 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s -25 % change on previous year 1.67 % change on previous year 26.67 % change on previous year Switzerland
1980s 24.2 % change on previous year 2.34 % change on previous year 21.86 % change on previous year Congo
1990s 42.77 % change on previous year 8.8 % change on previous year 33.96 % change on previous year Congo
2000s 42 % change on previous year -5.11 % change on previous year 47.11 % change on previous year Congo
2010s -10.99 % change on previous year 9.24 % change on previous year 20.23 % change on previous year Switzerland
2020s 21.24 % change on previous year 13.74 % change on previous year 7.5 % change on previous year Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth, Congo or Switzerland?
Congo, at 2.33 % change on previous year against 1.9 % change on previous year in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth between Congo and Switzerland?
0.43 % change on previous year, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Switzerland?
43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Congo and Switzerland rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
Congo ranks 84th and Switzerland ranks 87th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
170 places, 6,838 data points, 1952–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.