Africa Western and Central vs Switzerland: Net migration
Africa Western and Central
-338,771
in 2025
Switzerland
37,253
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
21st
Switzerland rank
24th
Net migration over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 37,253 against -338,771 in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 376,024.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 24th of 44 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -24,788 | 37,417 | 62,204 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | -49,570 | -12,278 | 37,292 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | -155,516 | 21,595 | 177,111 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | -66,875 | 30,092 | 96,967 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | -107,066 | 49,832 | 156,899 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | -264,831 | 64,768 | 329,599 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | -76,245 | 54,177 | 130,422 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Africa Western and Central or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 37,253 against -338,771 in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Africa Western and Central and Switzerland?
- 376,024, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Switzerland rank globally for net migration?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 24th of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.