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

Denmark
16
in 2024
Switzerland
5
in 2024
Denmark rank
63rd
Switzerland rank
66th

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

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
020406080100199420092024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 16 against 5 in Switzerland, a difference of 11.

That makes Denmark's figure about 3.2 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 63rd and Switzerland ranks 66th of 72 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 24.83 47.83 23 Switzerland
2000s 11.2 36.5 25.3 Switzerland
2010s 5.1 11.9 6.8 Switzerland
2020s 5.8 3.6 2.2 Denmark

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, Denmark or Switzerland?
Denmark, at 16 against 5 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Denmark and Switzerland?
11, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Denmark ranks 63rd and Switzerland ranks 66th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,595 data points, 1963–2024
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