Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Sweden
Sweden: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.0154 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Sweden, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Sweden stood at 0.0154 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.6% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Sweden peaked at 0.0265 units per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0021 units per person, in 1969.
Sweden ranks 33rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Sweden, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0035 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0035 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 0.0034 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0034 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0031 units per person | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0028 units per person | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0026 units per person | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0023 units per person | -10.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0021 units per person | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0021 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0025 units per person | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0025 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0025 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0025 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0025 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0024 units per person | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0024 units per person | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0024 units per person | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0024 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0024 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0024 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0024 units per person | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0024 units per person | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0052 units per person | +114.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0109 units per person | +110.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0108 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0143 units per person | +32.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0155 units per person | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0166 units per person | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0165 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0128 units per person | -22.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0144 units per person | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0151 units per person | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0186 units per person | +23.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0229 units per person | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0226 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0216 units per person | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0211 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0202 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.018 units per person | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0177 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0165 units per person | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0159 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0125 units per person | -21.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0082 units per person | -34.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0083 units per person | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0088 units per person | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0082 units per person | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0084 units per person | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0087 units per person | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0088 units per person | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0092 units per person | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0098 units per person | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0119 units per person | +21.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0147 units per person | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0173 units per person | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0232 units per person | +34.1% |
| 2017 | 0.024 units per person | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0244 units per person | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0247 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.024 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0231 units per person | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0265 units per person | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0226 units per person | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0154 units per person | -31.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0029 units per person | 0.0021 units per person | 0.0035 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0024 units per person | 0.0024 units per person | 0.0025 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0097 units per person | 0.0024 units per person | 0.0166 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0187 units per person | 0.0128 units per person | 0.0229 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0113 units per person | 0.0082 units per person | 0.0177 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0168 units per person | 0.0088 units per person | 0.0247 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0223 units per person | 0.0154 units per person | 0.0265 units per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Sweden?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Sweden was 0.0154 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0265 units per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0021 units per person in 1969.
- How does Sweden rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Sweden ranks 33rd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.