Algeria vs Switzerland: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of

Algeria
183,368
in 2024
Switzerland
196,167
in 2024
Algeria rank
21st
Switzerland rank
18th

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time

  • Algeria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 196,167 against 183,368 in Algeria, a difference of 12,799.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.

Algeria ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 18th of 70 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 36,180 31,833 4,347 Algeria
1980s 156,748 33,140 123,608 Algeria
1990s 187,966 68,508 119,457 Algeria
2000s 131,704 50,245 81,459 Algeria
2010s 94,626 72,819 21,807 Algeria
2020s 115,321 161,155 45,834 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of, Algeria or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 196,167 against 183,368 in Algeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Algeria and Switzerland?
12,799, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Switzerland?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Algeria and Switzerland rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Algeria ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 18th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
70 places, 2,993 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed