Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Switzerland: Net migration
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
-223,909
in 2025
Switzerland
37,253
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
18th
Switzerland rank
24th
Net migration over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 37,253 against -223,909 in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 261,162.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 45 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -40,551 | 37,417 | 77,968 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | -19,795 | -12,278 | 7,517 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 63,760 | 21,595 | 42,164 | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | -373,077 | 30,092 | 403,169 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | -647,200 | 49,832 | 697,032 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | -433,322 | 64,768 | 498,090 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | -282,565 | 54,177 | 336,742 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 37,253 against -223,909 in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland?
- 261,162, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland rank globally for net migration?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 45 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.