Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Switzerland
Switzerland: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 23 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Switzerland, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Switzerland stood at 23. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 155.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Switzerland peaked at 23 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2004.
Switzerland ranks 22nd of 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8 | — |
| 2002 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 21 | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 23 | +4.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 23 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 23 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +50.0% | 14 | 21 |
| 2014 | +33.3% | 6 | 8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.44 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.7 | 6 | 13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.17 | 13 | 23 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More population data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Switzerland?
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Switzerland was 23 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 23 in 2025.
- What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2004.
- How does Switzerland rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Switzerland ranks 22nd out of 109 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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