Arab World vs Switzerland: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of
Arab World
-4.01 % change on previous year
in 2025
Switzerland
20 % change on previous year
in 2025
Arab World rank
31st
Switzerland rank
32nd
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time
- Arab World
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 20 % change on previous year against -4.01 % change on previous year in Arab World, a difference of 24.01 % change on previous year.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 5.0 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.
Arab World ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 44 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.85 % change on previous year | 76.79 % change on previous year | 78.64 % change on previous year | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 7.19 % change on previous year | -0.8651 % change on previous year | 8.05 % change on previous year | Arab World |
| 2010s | 12 % change on previous year | -6.93 % change on previous year | 18.93 % change on previous year | Arab World |
| 2020s | 1.06 % change on previous year | -45 % change on previous year | 46.06 % change on previous year | Arab World |
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, Arab World or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 20 % change on previous year against -4.01 % change on previous year in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Arab World and Switzerland?
- 24.01 % change on previous year, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Switzerland rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Arab World ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.