Spain vs Sweden: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth

Spain
210.71 % change on previous year
in 2024
Sweden
326.09 % change on previous year
in 2024
Spain rank
3rd
Sweden rank
1st

Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth over time

  • Spain
  • Sweden
02004006008001.0k197119972024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 326.09 % change on previous year against 210.71 % change on previous year in Spain, a difference of 115.38 % change on previous year.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.

Spain ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 1st of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 79.94 % change on previous year 31.52 % change on previous year 48.42 % change on previous year Spain
2000s -7.91 % change on previous year 53.48 % change on previous year 61.39 % change on previous year Sweden
2010s 6.31 % change on previous year 0.5802 % change on previous year 5.73 % change on previous year Spain
2020s 44.3 % change on previous year 91.14 % change on previous year 46.84 % change on previous year Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth, Spain or Sweden?
Sweden, at 326.09 % change on previous year against 210.71 % change on previous year in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth between Spain and Sweden?
115.38 % change on previous year, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
Spain ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 1st of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
193 places, 6,616 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.