Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Sweden: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
9
in 2025
Sweden
14
in 2025
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
39th
Sweden rank
36th

Refugees by host country, per 1000 population over time

  • Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
  • Sweden
510152025200120132025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 14 against 9 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 5.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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 Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 7.22 10.56 3.33 Sweden
2010s 7.9 16.8 8.9 Sweden
2020s 10.5 20.83 10.33 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugees by host country, per 1000 population, Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Sweden?
Sweden, at 14 against 9 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2025.
What is the difference in refugees by host country, per 1000 population between Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Sweden?
5, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Sweden rank globally for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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.

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Indicator
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
246 places, 4,627 data points, 2001–2025
Last refreshed