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

Libya
200,335
in 2024
Switzerland
196,167
in 2024
Libya rank
17th
Switzerland rank
18th

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

  • Libya
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 200,335 against 196,167 in Switzerland, a difference of 4,168.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Switzerland ahead.

Libya ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 70 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 6,352 78,084 71,732 Switzerland
2000s 9,366 50,245 40,879 Switzerland
2010s 12,013 72,819 60,806 Switzerland
2020s 42,334 161,155 118,821 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, Libya or Switzerland?
Libya, at 200,335 against 196,167 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Libya and Switzerland?
4,168, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Switzerland?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Libya and Switzerland rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Libya ranks 17th 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