Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Sweden
Sweden: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth was 45,280 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Sweden, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Sweden stood at 45,280.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Sweden peaked at 665,207 in 1910 and was at its lowest, 3,559, in 1850.
Sweden ranks 91st of 117 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3,559 | — |
| 1860 | 18,625 | +423.3% |
| 1870 | 97,332 | +422.6% |
| 1880 | 194,337 | +99.7% |
| 1890 | 478,041 | +146.0% |
| 1900 | 582,014 | +21.7% |
| 1910 | 665,207 | +14.3% |
| 1920 | 625,585 | -6.0% |
| 1930 | 595,250 | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 214,491 | -64.0% |
| 1970 | 127,070 | -40.8% |
| 1980 | 77,157 | -39.3% |
| 1990 | 53,676 | -30.4% |
| 2000 | 49,724 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 41,329 | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 48,366 | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 47,554 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 42,726 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 44,870 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 51,232 | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 46,335 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 48,294 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 43,648 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 49,742 | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 43,506 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 45,388 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 42,382 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 43,413 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 45,280 | +4.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 45,280 is below the median for high income countries, which is 74,774, 61% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 45,280 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71,314, 63% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | +423.3% | 3,559 | 18,625 |
| 1870 | +422.6% | 18,625 | 97,332 |
| 1890 | +146.0% | 194,337 | 478,041 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3,559 | 3,559 | 3,559 | 1 |
| 1860s | 18,625 | 18,625 | 18,625 | 1 |
| 1870s | 97,332 | 97,332 | 97,332 | 1 |
| 1880s | 194,337 | 194,337 | 194,337 | 1 |
| 1890s | 478,041 | 478,041 | 478,041 | 1 |
| 1900s | 582,014 | 582,014 | 582,014 | 1 |
| 1910s | 665,207 | 665,207 | 665,207 | 1 |
| 1920s | 625,585 | 625,585 | 625,585 | 1 |
| 1930s | 595,250 | 595,250 | 595,250 | 1 |
| 1960s | 214,491 | 214,491 | 214,491 | 1 |
| 1970s | 127,070 | 127,070 | 127,070 | 1 |
| 1980s | 77,157 | 77,157 | 77,157 | 1 |
| 1990s | 53,676 | 53,676 | 53,676 | 1 |
| 2000s | 45,526 | 41,329 | 49,724 | 2 |
| 2010s | 46,627 | 42,726 | 51,232 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,116 | 42,382 | 45,388 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Sweden?
- Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Sweden was 45,280 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 665,207 in 1910.
- What is the lowest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,559 in 1850.
- How does Sweden rank for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Sweden ranks 91st out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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