New internal displacements in Switzerland
Switzerland: New internal displacements was 356 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
356
Change on year
down 66.8%
World rank
126th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1,071
in 2024
All-time low
10
in 2019
Years of data
11
2013–2025
New internal displacements in Switzerland, 2013–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, new internal displacements in Switzerland stood at 356.
The figure is down 66.8% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Switzerland peaked at 1,071 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2019.
Switzerland ranks 126th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13 | — |
| 2015 | 360 | +2669.2% |
| 2017 | 160 | -55.6% |
| 2018 | 18 | -88.8% |
| 2019 | 10 | -44.4% |
| 2020 | 13 | +30.0% |
| 2021 | 144 | +1007.7% |
| 2022 | 66 | -54.2% |
| 2023 | 412 | +524.2% |
| 2024 | 1,071 | +160.0% |
| 2025 | 356 | -66.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 356 is below the median for high income countries, which is 790, 45% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 356 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 323, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 112.2 | 10 | 360 | 5 |
| 2020s | 343.67 | 13 | 1,071 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 123 Djibouti 430 compare
- 124 Barbados 400 compare
- 125 Uzbekistan 360 compare
- 127 East Timor 354 compare
- 128 Puerto Rico 341 compare
- 129 Jordan 335 compare
More population data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0595 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Switzerland?
- New internal displacements in Switzerland was 356 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,071 in 2024.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for new internal displacements?
- Switzerland ranks 126th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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