Sweden vs Uruguay: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Sweden
128
in 2025
Uruguay
126
in 2025
Sweden rank
144th
Uruguay rank
145th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Sweden
- Uruguay
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 128 against 126 in Uruguay, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Uruguay ahead.
Sweden ranks 144th and Uruguay ranks 145th of 205 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.17 | 170.5 | 140.33 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 24.8 | 112.3 | 87.5 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 17.7 | 94 | 76.3 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 48.17 | 82 | 33.83 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Sweden or Uruguay?
- Sweden, at 128 against 126 in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Sweden and Uruguay?
- 2, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Uruguay?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and Uruguay rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Sweden ranks 144th and Uruguay ranks 145th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.