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

Netherlands
263,399
in 2024
Switzerland
196,167
in 2024
Netherlands rank
15th
Switzerland rank
18th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 263,399 against 196,167 in Switzerland, a difference of 67,232.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.

Netherlands ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 70 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 9,250 21,750 12,500 Switzerland
1970s 8,412 32,600 24,188 Switzerland
1980s 16,693 33,140 16,447 Switzerland
1990s 74,244 68,508 5,736 Netherlands
2000s 117,301 50,245 67,056 Netherlands
2010s 86,894 72,819 14,075 Netherlands
2020s 186,803 161,155 25,648 Netherlands

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, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Netherlands, at 263,399 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 Netherlands and Switzerland?
67,232, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Netherlands ranks 15th 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