Refugees by country of origin in Switzerland
Switzerland: Refugees by country of origin was 5 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Switzerland, 1994–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of origin in Switzerland stood at 5 people.
The figure is down 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Switzerland peaked at 90 people in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2021.
That places Switzerland 183rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 8 people | — |
| 1995 | 27 people | +237.5% |
| 1996 | 32 people | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 54 people | +68.8% |
| 1998 | 76 people | +40.7% |
| 1999 | 90 people | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 69 people | -23.3% |
| 2001 | 60 people | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 55 people | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 34 people | -38.2% |
| 2004 | 11 people | -67.6% |
| 2005 | 14 people | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 38 people | +171.4% |
| 2007 | 33 people | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 32 people | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 19 people | -40.6% |
| 2010 | 20 people | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 20 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 16 people | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 11 people | -31.2% |
| 2014 | 16 people | +45.5% |
| 2015 | 16 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 people | -68.8% |
| 2017 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 8 people | — |
| 2023 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 5 people | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.83 people | 8 people | 90 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 36.5 people | 11 people | 69 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.9 people | 5 people | 20 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6 people | 0 people | 8 people | 5 |
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More population data for Switzerland
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin in Switzerland?
- Refugees by country of origin in Switzerland was 5 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 90 people in 1999.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Switzerland ranks 183rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.