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

Romania
184,529
in 2024
Switzerland
196,167
in 2024
Romania rank
19th
Switzerland rank
18th

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

  • Romania
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 196,167 against 184,529 in Romania, a difference of 11,638.

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

Across all 42 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 70 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 1,000 30,000 29,000 Switzerland
1980s 1,000 33,783 32,783 Switzerland
1990s 756.89 71,571 70,814 Switzerland
2000s 1,698 50,245 48,547 Switzerland
2010s 2,457 72,819 70,362 Switzerland
2020s 77,084 161,155 84,071 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, Romania or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 196,167 against 184,529 in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Romania and Switzerland?
11,638, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Switzerland?
42 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
How do Romania and Switzerland rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Romania ranks 19th 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