Total number of international immigrants in Sweden
Sweden: Total number of international immigrants was 2.27 million immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Sweden, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in Sweden stood at 2.27 million immigrants. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Sweden peaked at 2.27 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 784,283 immigrants, in 1990.
Sweden ranks 35th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 864,542 immigrants | 784,283 immigrants | 944,802 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.07 million immigrants | 1.02 million immigrants | 1.13 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.51 million immigrants | 1.37 million immigrants | 1.64 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.15 million immigrants | 2.03 million immigrants | 2.27 million immigrants | 2 |
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More population data for Sweden
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (2100)
- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 163,029 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Sweden?
- Total number of international immigrants in Sweden was 2.27 million immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 million immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 784,283 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Sweden rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Sweden ranks 35th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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