Sweden vs Uganda: Migrant populations
Sweden
2.27 million
in 2024
Uganda
2.06 million
in 2024
Sweden rank
35th
Uganda rank
38th
Migrant populations over time
- Sweden
- Uganda
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 2.27 million against 2.06 million in Uganda, a difference of 214,400.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 35th and Uganda ranks 38th of 228 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 864,542 | 613,390 | 251,152 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.07 million | 630,946 | 443,619 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.51 million | 669,118 | 836,017 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2.15 million | 1.92 million | 236,130 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant populations, Sweden or Uganda?
- Sweden, at 2.27 million against 2.06 million in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between Sweden and Uganda?
- 214,400, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Uganda?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and Uganda rank globally for migrant populations?
- Sweden ranks 35th and Uganda ranks 38th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.