African Union vs Sweden: International migrants, by country of destination
African Union
28.90 million
in 2024
Sweden
2.27 million
in 2024
African Union rank
37th
Sweden rank
35th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- African Union
- Sweden
How they compare
African Union currently reports 28.90 million against 2.27 million in Sweden, a difference of 26.63 million.
That makes African Union's figure about 12.7 times Sweden's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, African Union has been ahead every year.
African Union ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 35th of 154 groups.
African Union has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | African Union | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.33 million | 864,542 | 15.46 million | African Union |
| 2000s | 15.85 million | 1.07 million | 14.77 million | African Union |
| 2010s | 20.02 million | 1.51 million | 18.51 million | African Union |
| 2020s | 26.96 million | 2.15 million | 24.81 million | African Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, African Union or Sweden?
- African Union, at 28.90 million against 2.27 million in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between African Union and Sweden?
- 26.63 million, with African Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for African Union and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do African Union and Sweden rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- African Union ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 35th of 154 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.