Sao Tome and Principe vs Switzerland: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Sao Tome and Principe
8
in 2025
Switzerland
6
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
185th
Switzerland rank
187th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 8 against 6 in Switzerland, a difference of 2.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 185th and Switzerland ranks 187th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.17 | 47.83 | 11.67 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 31.1 | 36.5 | 5.4 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 29.5 | 11.9 | 17.6 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 11.5 | 4 | 7.5 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Sao Tome and Principe or Switzerland?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 8 against 6 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Sao Tome and Principe and Switzerland?
- 2, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Switzerland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Switzerland rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 185th and Switzerland ranks 187th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.