Eastern Africa (UNSDG) vs Sweden: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population
Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
9
in 2025
Sweden
14
in 2025
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) rank
39th
Sweden rank
36th
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population over time
- Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 14 against 9 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 5.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times Eastern Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 36th of 137 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa (UNSDG) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.11 | 10.56 | 5.44 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 6.1 | 16.8 | 10.7 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 8.33 | 20.83 | 12.5 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by host country, per 1000 population, Eastern Africa (UNSDG) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 14 against 9 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees by host country, per 1000 population between Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Sweden?
- 5, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Sweden rank globally for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 36th of 137 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.