Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.0218 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.0218 units per person for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 185.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Switzerland peaked at 0.0218 units per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0034 units per person, in 1965.
That places Switzerland 23rd out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0038 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0037 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0036 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0035 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0035 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0034 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0035 units per person | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0035 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0043 units per person | +22.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0049 units per person | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 0.005 units per person | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0048 units per person | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0056 units per person | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0055 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0055 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0055 units per person | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0056 units per person | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0048 units per person | -14.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0048 units per person | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0048 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0051 units per person | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0063 units per person | +24.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0052 units per person | -17.0% |
| 1983 | 0.005 units per person | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0048 units per person | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0047 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0048 units per person | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0048 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0048 units per person | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0055 units per person | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0061 units per person | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0067 units per person | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0076 units per person | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0082 units per person | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0108 units per person | +32.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0118 units per person | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0119 units per person | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0117 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0115 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0115 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.008 units per person | -30.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0081 units per person | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0074 units per person | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0068 units per person | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0064 units per person | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0065 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0065 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.006 units per person | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.006 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.006 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0062 units per person | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0064 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0063 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0065 units per person | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0076 units per person | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0089 units per person | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0099 units per person | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 0.011 units per person | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0122 units per person | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0128 units per person | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0134 units per person | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0137 units per person | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0208 units per person | +52.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0217 units per person | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0218 units per person | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0038 units per person | 0.0034 units per person | 0.0049 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0052 units per person | 0.0048 units per person | 0.0056 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0051 units per person | 0.0047 units per person | 0.0063 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0098 units per person | 0.0061 units per person | 0.0119 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0068 units per person | 0.006 units per person | 0.0081 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0088 units per person | 0.0062 units per person | 0.0128 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0183 units per person | 0.0134 units per person | 0.0218 units per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Switzerland?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Switzerland was 0.0218 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0218 units per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0034 units per person in 1965.
- How does Switzerland rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.0%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.