Switzerland vs Timor-Leste: Refugees by country of origin
Switzerland
5 people
in 2024
Timor-Leste
5 people
in 2024
Switzerland rank
183rd
Timor-Leste rank
183rd
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Switzerland
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5 people against 5 people in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0 people.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Switzerland ranks 183rd and Timor-Leste ranks 183rd of 204 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90 people | 162,472 people | 162,382 people | Timor-Leste |
| 2000s | 36.5 people | 22,421 people | 22,385 people | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 11.9 people | 12.5 people | 0.6 people | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 3.6 people | 6.6 people | 3 people | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, Switzerland or Timor-Leste?
- Switzerland, at 5 people against 5 people in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Switzerland and Timor-Leste?
- 0 people, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Timor-Leste?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and Timor-Leste rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Switzerland ranks 183rd and Timor-Leste ranks 183rd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.