Netherlands vs Sweden: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population
Netherlands
15
in 2025
Sweden
14
in 2025
Netherlands rank
33rd
Sweden rank
36th
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 15 against 14 in Sweden, a difference of 1.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 36th of 109 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 10.56 | 3.56 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4.9 | 16.8 | 11.9 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 11 | 20.83 | 9.83 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by host country, per 1000 population, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 15 against 14 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees by host country, per 1000 population between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 1, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Netherlands 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.