Sierra Leone vs Sweden: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth

Sierra Leone
47,627
in 2024
Sweden
45,280
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
88th
Sweden rank
91st

Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 47,627 against 45,280 in Sweden, a difference of 2,347.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 88th and Sweden ranks 91st of 117 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 32,467 41,329 8,862 Sweden
2010s 39,896 46,627 6,731 Sweden
2020s 47,459 44,116 3,343 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign born population of the united states by country of birth, Sierra Leone or Sweden?
Sierra Leone, at 47,627 against 45,280 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign born population of the united states by country of birth between Sierra Leone and Sweden?
2,347, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Sweden?
15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Sierra Leone and Sweden rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
Sierra Leone ranks 88th and Sweden ranks 91st of 117 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
117 places, 2,327 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed