Norway vs Switzerland: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population
Norway
22
in 2025
Switzerland
23
in 2025
Norway rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
22nd
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 23 against 22 in Norway, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.22 | 6.44 | 2.78 | Norway |
| 2010s | 9.6 | 8.7 | 0.9 | Norway |
| 2020s | 15.83 | 19.17 | 3.33 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by host country, per 1000 population, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 23 against 22 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees by host country, per 1000 population between Norway and Switzerland?
- 1, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Norway ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.