Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Switzerland
Switzerland: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was 1.9 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 65.4%
World rank
87th
of 170 countries
All-time high
125 % change on previous year
in 1956
All-time low
-29.96 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Switzerland, 1952–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Switzerland is 1.9 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.4% on the previous year and down 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Switzerland peaked at 125 % change on previous year in 1956 and was at its lowest, -29.96 % change on previous year, in 2000.
That places Switzerland 87th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | -2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | -3.06 % change on previous year | +53.1% |
| 1954 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 1955 | -2.13 % change on previous year | +102.1% |
| 1956 | 125 % change on previous year | -5975.0% |
| 1957 | -0.9662 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 1958 | -2.44 % change on previous year | +152.4% |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1960 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 2.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 23.81 % change on previous year | +876.2% |
| 1969 | 15.38 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 1970 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 1971 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -196.8% |
| 1972 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -616.7% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | -14.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 6.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 25 % change on previous year | +275.0% |
| 1982 | -16.49 % change on previous year | -166.0% |
| 1983 | -3.27 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 1984 | -3.44 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1985 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 1986 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -231.9% |
| 1987 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 1988 | 0.7632 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 1989 | 15.07 % change on previous year | +1874.2% |
| 1990 | 11.37 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1991 | 11.43 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 13.83 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 8.97 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 1994 | 33.06 % change on previous year | +268.8% |
| 1995 | 10.16 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 1996 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 1997 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -180.7% |
| 1998 | -1.6 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4861 % change on previous year | -130.4% |
| 2000 | -29.96 % change on previous year | -6263.3% |
| 2001 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -104.9% |
| 2002 | -7.51 % change on previous year | -610.8% |
| 2003 | -7.31 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2004 | -4.93 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7471 % change on previous year | -115.1% |
| 2006 | 1.04 % change on previous year | +38.8% |
| 2007 | -5.91 % change on previous year | -669.6% |
| 2008 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -118.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1582 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 2010 | 5.65 % change on previous year | +3468.3% |
| 2011 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6587 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 2013 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +413.2% |
| 2014 | 19.35 % change on previous year | +472.4% |
| 2015 | 17.14 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 12.74 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 2017 | 12.53 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 11.8 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 5.91 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 2020 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 2022 | 53.56 % change on previous year | +1946.2% |
| 2023 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 2024 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.17 % change on previous year | -3.06 % change on previous year | 125 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1960s | 4.41 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 23.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2489 % change on previous year | -14.29 % change on previous year | 16.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.59 % change on previous year | -16.49 % change on previous year | 25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.8 % change on previous year | -1.6 % change on previous year | 33.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.11 % change on previous year | -29.96 % change on previous year | 1.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.24 % change on previous year | 0.6587 % change on previous year | 19.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.74 % change on previous year | 1.9 % change on previous year | 53.56 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 84 Congo 2.33 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Cayman Islands 2.04 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Namibia 1.96 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Malaysia 1.87 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Paraguay 1.34 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Malawi 0.8778 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Switzerland?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Switzerland was 1.9 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 125 % change on previous year in 1956.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.96 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Switzerland ranks 87th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.