Share of the population born in another country in Sweden
Sweden: Share of the population born in another country was 21.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Sweden, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 21.4% for share of the population born in another country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Sweden peaked at 21.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 1990.
Sweden ranks 52nd of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of the population born in another country in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.2% | — |
| 1995 | 10.7% | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 11.5% | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 12.5% | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 14.6% | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 16.7% | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 19.6% | +17.5% |
| 2024 | 21.4% | +9.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 21.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 1.1× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 21.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9% | 9.2% | 10.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 14.6% | 16.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 19.6% | 21.4% | 2 |
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 share of the population born in another country in Sweden?
- Share of the population born in another country in Sweden was 21.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 1990.
- How does Sweden rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Sweden ranks 52nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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