Switzerland vs World Bank (low income): Refugees by host country, per 1000 population
Switzerland
23
in 2025
World Bank (low income)
11
in 2025
Switzerland rank
22nd
World Bank (low income) rank
23rd
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population over time
- Switzerland
- World Bank (low income)
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 23 against 11 in World Bank (low income), a difference of 12.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.1 times World Bank (low income)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 22nd and World Bank (low income) ranks 23rd of 109 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | World Bank (low income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.44 | 5.22 | 1.22 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 8.7 | 6.6 | 2.1 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 19.17 | 9.5 | 9.67 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by host country, per 1000 population, Switzerland or World Bank (low income)?
- Switzerland, at 23 against 11 in World Bank (low income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees by host country, per 1000 population between Switzerland and World Bank (low income)?
- 12, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and World Bank (low income)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and World Bank (low income) rank globally for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Switzerland ranks 22nd and World Bank (low income) ranks 23rd 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.