Iceland vs Switzerland: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth

Iceland
-100 % change on previous year
in 2022
Switzerland
-100 % change on previous year
in 2023
Iceland rank
185th
Switzerland rank
185th

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

  • Iceland
  • Switzerland
-1000100200199520092023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports -100 % change on previous year against -100 % change on previous year in Switzerland, a difference of 0 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Switzerland ahead.

Iceland ranks 185th and Switzerland ranks 185th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 0 % change on previous year 42.64 % change on previous year 42.64 % change on previous year Switzerland
2000s 10.45 % change on previous year 1.59 % change on previous year 8.86 % change on previous year Iceland
2010s 0 % change on previous year 1.75 % change on previous year 1.75 % change on previous year Switzerland
2020s 0 % change on previous year -50 % change on previous year 50 % change on previous year Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth, Iceland or Switzerland?
Iceland, at -100 % change on previous year against -100 % change on previous year in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth between Iceland and Switzerland?
0 % change on previous year, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
16 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
Iceland ranks 185th and Switzerland ranks 185th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, 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 origin, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
193 places, 6,616 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.