Nigeria vs Switzerland: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Nigeria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 18,192 against 17,039 in Switzerland, a difference of 1,153.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Switzerland ahead.
Nigeria ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 45th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 721 | 18,739 | 18,018 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,750 | 20,751 | 19,001 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 14,862 | 13,582 | 1,280 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Nigeria or Switzerland?
- Nigeria, at 18,192 against 17,039 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Nigeria and Switzerland?
- 1,153, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Switzerland rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Nigeria ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 45th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Asylum-seekers 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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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.