Africa Eastern and Southern vs Switzerland: International migrant stock
Africa Eastern and Southern
2.0%
in 2024
Switzerland
31.1%
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
28th
Switzerland rank
30th
International migrant stock over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 31.1% against 2.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 29.1%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 15.9 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 30th of 47 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 19.0% | 16.2% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 22.0% | 20.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 27.5% | 25.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 30.6% | 28.7% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, Africa Eastern and Southern or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 31.1% against 2.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock between Africa Eastern and Southern and Switzerland?
- 29.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Switzerland rank globally for international migrant stock?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 30th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.