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

Malaysia
1.87 % change on previous year
in 2024
Switzerland
1.9 % change on previous year
in 2024
Malaysia rank
88th
Switzerland rank
87th

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

  • Malaysia
  • Switzerland
0200400600800195219882024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1.9 % change on previous year against 1.87 % change on previous year in Malaysia, a difference of 0.03 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 88th and Switzerland ranks 87th of 170 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 17.84 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 17.84 % change on previous year Malaysia
1980s -0.9437 % change on previous year 2.59 % change on previous year 3.54 % change on previous year Switzerland
1990s 72.07 % change on previous year 6.11 % change on previous year 65.96 % change on previous year Malaysia
2000s 27.65 % change on previous year -5.11 % change on previous year 32.76 % change on previous year Malaysia
2010s 7.22 % change on previous year 9.24 % change on previous year 2.02 % change on previous year Switzerland
2020s 1.4 % change on previous year 13.74 % change on previous year 12.33 % change on previous year Switzerland

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, Malaysia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 1.9 % change on previous year against 1.87 % change on previous year in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth between Malaysia and Switzerland?
0.03 % change on previous year, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Switzerland?
46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Switzerland rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
Malaysia ranks 88th 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.