Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Switzerland
Switzerland: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Switzerland, 1994–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Switzerland stood at 6.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Switzerland peaked at 90 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
That places Switzerland 187th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 8 | — |
| 1995 | 27 | +237.5% |
| 1996 | 32 | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 54 | +68.8% |
| 1998 | 76 | +40.7% |
| 1999 | 90 | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 69 | -23.3% |
| 2001 | 60 | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 55 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 34 | -38.2% |
| 2004 | 11 | -67.6% |
| 2005 | 14 | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 38 | +171.4% |
| 2007 | 33 | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 19 | -40.6% |
| 2010 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 16 | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 11 | -31.2% |
| 2014 | 16 | +45.5% |
| 2015 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | -68.8% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 8 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | — |
| 2025 | 6 | +20.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 111, 5% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 422, 1% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +237.5% | 8 | 27 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.83 | 8 | 90 | 6 |
| 2000s | 36.5 | 11 | 69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.9 | 5 | 20 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 0 | 8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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)
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- 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)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Switzerland?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Switzerland was 6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 90 in 1999.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Switzerland ranks 187th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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