IDA only vs Switzerland: International migrant stock, total
IDA only
21.16 million
in 2024
Switzerland
2.77 million
in 2024
IDA only rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
28th
International migrant stock, total over time
- IDA only
- Switzerland
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 21.16 million against 2.77 million in Switzerland, a difference of 18.39 million.
That makes IDA only's figure about 7.6 times Switzerland's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 28th of 45 groups.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.97 million | 1.31 million | 12.66 million | IDA only |
| 2000s | 12.15 million | 1.61 million | 10.53 million | IDA only |
| 2010s | 13.46 million | 2.22 million | 11.24 million | IDA only |
| 2020s | 19.29 million | 2.69 million | 16.60 million | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, total, IDA only or Switzerland?
- IDA only, at 21.16 million against 2.77 million in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock, total between IDA only and Switzerland?
- 18.39 million, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do IDA only and Switzerland rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
- IDA only ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 28th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as International migrant stock, total. 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, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.