North America 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
- North America
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 20 % change on previous year against -6.6 % change on previous year in North America, a difference of 26.6 % change on previous year.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 3.0 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.
North America ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 44 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, North America averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -30.41 % change on previous year | 76.79 % change on previous year | 107.2 % change on previous year | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 58.86 % change on previous year | -0.8651 % change on previous year | 59.72 % change on previous year | North America |
| 2010s | -1.8 % change on previous year | -6.93 % change on previous year | 5.13 % change on previous year | North America |
| 2020s | 4.9 % change on previous year | -45 % change on previous year | 49.9 % change on previous year | North America |
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, North America or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 20 % change on previous year against -6.6 % change on previous year in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between North America and Switzerland?
- 26.6 % change on previous year, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do North America and Switzerland rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- North America ranks 32nd 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.