Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Switzerland
Switzerland: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was -100 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Switzerland, 1995–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Switzerland is -100 % change on previous year, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is down 220.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Switzerland peaked at 237.5 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Switzerland ranks 185th of 193 countries on this measure, 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, annual growth in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 237.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 18.52 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 1997 | 68.75 % change on previous year | +271.3% |
| 1998 | 40.74 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 1999 | 18.42 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 2000 | -23.33 % change on previous year | -226.7% |
| 2001 | -13.04 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 2002 | -8.33 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 2003 | -38.18 % change on previous year | +358.2% |
| 2004 | -67.65 % change on previous year | +77.2% |
| 2005 | 27.27 % change on previous year | -140.3% |
| 2006 | 171.43 % change on previous year | +528.6% |
| 2007 | -13.16 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
| 2008 | -3.03 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 2009 | -40.62 % change on previous year | +1240.6% |
| 2010 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | -20 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -31.25 % change on previous year | +56.2% |
| 2014 | 45.45 % change on previous year | -245.5% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2016 | -68.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.56 % change on previous year. (64 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.09 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -1240.6% | -3.03 % change on previous year | -40.62 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.79 % change on previous year | 18.42 % change on previous year | 237.5 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | -0.8651 % change on previous year | -67.65 % change on previous year | 171.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.93 % change on previous year | -68.75 % change on previous year | 45.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -66.67 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 182 Hong Kong -31.43 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Colombia -32.67 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Sao Tome and Principe -54.55 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Andorra -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Denmark -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Finland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Iceland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Kiribati -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Malta -100 % change on previous year compare
- 185 East Timor -100 % change on previous year compare
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 refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Switzerland?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Switzerland was -100 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 237.5 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Switzerland ranks 185th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 220.0%. 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 origin, 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 origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin 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 origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.