Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Sweden
Sweden: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 98 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Sweden, 1994–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 98 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 326.1% on the previous year and up 444.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Sweden peaked at 98 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2001.
That places Sweden 152nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 11 | — |
| 1995 | 25 | +127.3% |
| 1996 | 37 | +48.0% |
| 1997 | 39 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 30 | -23.1% |
| 2000 | 17 | -43.3% |
| 2001 | 5 | -70.6% |
| 2002 | 27 | +440.0% |
| 2003 | 30 | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 75 | +150.0% |
| 2006 | 16 | -78.7% |
| 2007 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 23 | +53.3% |
| 2011 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 18 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13 | -27.8% |
| 2017 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 13 | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 8 | -38.5% |
| 2021 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 23 | +155.6% |
| 2023 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 98 | +326.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.17 | 11 | 39 | 6 |
| 2000s | 24.8 | 5 | 75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.7 | 13 | 23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.2 | 8 | 98 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Sweden?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Sweden was 98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 98 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Sweden ranks 152nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 444.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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