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

Belgium
183,551
in 2024
Switzerland
196,167
in 2024
Belgium rank
20th
Switzerland rank
18th

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

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 196,167 against 183,551 in Belgium, a difference of 12,616.

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

The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 70 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 44,000 21,750 22,250 Belgium
1970s 22,039 32,600 10,561 Switzerland
1980s 30,355 33,140 2,786 Switzerland
1990s 25,474 68,508 43,035 Switzerland
2000s 15,196 50,245 35,049 Switzerland
2010s 34,054 72,819 38,765 Switzerland
2020s 128,226 161,155 32,929 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, Belgium or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 196,167 against 183,551 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Belgium and Switzerland?
12,616, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Belgium ranks 20th 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