International migrants, by country of destination in Sweden
Sweden: International migrants, by country of destination was 2.27 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.27 million
World rank
35th
of 231 countries
All-time high
2.27 million
in 2024
All-time low
784,283
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
International migrants, by country of destination in Sweden, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrants, by country of destination in Sweden stood at 2.27 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Sweden peaked at 2.27 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 784,283, in 1990.
Sweden ranks 35th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
International migrants, by country of destination in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 784,283 | — |
| 1995 | 944,802 | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 1.02 million | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 1.13 million | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 1.37 million | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 1.64 million | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 2.03 million | +24.2% |
| 2024 | 2.27 million | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 864,542 | 784,283 | 944,802 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.07 million | 1.02 million | 1.13 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.51 million | 1.37 million | 1.64 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.15 million | 2.03 million | 2.27 million | 2 |
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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 international migrants, by country of destination in Sweden?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Sweden was 2.27 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 784,283 in 1990.
- How does Sweden rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Sweden ranks 35th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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