South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs Switzerland: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 1.44 million against 208,287 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.23 million.
That makes South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 6.9 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1964 it was South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) averaged higher in 6 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57,008 | 22,917 | 34,092 | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1970s | 53,519 | 32,600 | 20,919 | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1980s | 18,267 | 33,140 | 14,873 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 400,584 | 68,508 | 332,075 | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 336,468 | 50,245 | 286,223 | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 671,476 | 72,819 | 598,657 | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 1.23 million | 169,010 | 1.06 million | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
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, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Switzerland?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD), at 1.44 million against 208,287 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Switzerland?
- 1.23 million, with South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Switzerland?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2025.
- How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Switzerland rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 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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About this data
Refugees under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) include individuals recognized under the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 Organization of African Unity (OAU) Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, the refugee definition contained in the 1984 Cartagena Declaration on Refugees as incorporated into national laws, those recognized in accordance with the UNHCR Statute, individuals granted complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection. The refugee population also includes people in a refugee-like situation, which is a category that is descriptive in nature and includes groups of people who are outside their country or territory of origin and who face protection risks similar to those of refugees, but for whom refugee status has, for practical or other reasons, not been ascertained. Refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Palestine Refugees, are not typically included in the statistics on refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the UNHCR.