Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Sweden
Sweden: Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship was 116,197 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
116,197 Number
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
17th
of 42 countries
All-time high
163,005 Number
in 2016
All-time low
82,518 Number
in 2020
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Sweden, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 116,197 Number for immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in 2024.
That represents a change of up 22.9% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Sweden peaked at 163,005 Number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 82,518 Number, in 2020.
Sweden ranks 17th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 101,171 Number | — |
| 2009 | 102,280 Number | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 98,801 Number | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 96,467 Number | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 103,059 Number | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 115,845 Number | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 126,966 Number | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 134,240 Number | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 163,005 Number | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 144,489 Number | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 132,602 Number | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 115,805 Number | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 82,518 Number | -28.7% |
| 2021 | 90,631 Number | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 102,436 Number | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 94,514 Number | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 116,197 Number | +22.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 116,197 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,764 Number, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 116,197 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 101,724 Number, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101,726 Number | 101,171 Number | 102,280 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 123,128 Number | 96,467 Number | 163,005 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 97,259 Number | 82,518 Number | 116,197 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More population data for Sweden
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7238 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,902 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Sweden?
- Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Sweden was 116,197 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 163,005 Number in 2016.
- What is the lowest immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,518 Number in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship?
- Sweden ranks 17th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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