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

Sweden
326.09 % change on previous year
in 2024
United States
225.79 % change on previous year
in 2024
Sweden rank
1st
United States rank
2nd

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

  • Sweden
  • United States
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 326.09 % change on previous year against 225.79 % change on previous year in United States, a difference of 100.3 % change on previous year.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United States Difference Ahead
1990s 31.52 % change on previous year -35.87 % change on previous year 67.39 % change on previous year Sweden
2000s 40.26 % change on previous year 69.34 % change on previous year 29.08 % change on previous year United States
2010s 0.5802 % change on previous year -1.56 % change on previous year 2.14 % change on previous year Sweden
2020s 91.14 % change on previous year 93.9 % change on previous year 2.76 % change on previous year United States

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, Sweden or United States?
Sweden, at 326.09 % change on previous year against 225.79 % change on previous year in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth between Sweden and United States?
100.3 % change on previous year, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Sweden and United States rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
Sweden ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd 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.