Malta vs Sweden: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population
Malta
15
in 2025
Sweden
14
in 2025
Malta rank
33rd
Sweden rank
36th
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population over time
- Malta
- Sweden
How they compare
Malta currently reports 15 against 14 in Sweden, a difference of 1.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.
Malta ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 36th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.86 | 9 | 2.14 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 17.3 | 16.8 | 0.5 | Malta |
| 2020s | 18 | 20.83 | 2.83 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by host country, per 1000 population, Malta or Sweden?
- Malta, at 15 against 14 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees by host country, per 1000 population between Malta and Sweden?
- 1, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Sweden rank globally for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Malta ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 36th of 109 countries.
- 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.