Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Sweden
Sweden: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 128 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Sweden, 1994–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 128 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 30.6% on the previous year and up 611.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Sweden peaked at 128 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2001.
That places Sweden 144th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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% |
| 2025 | 128 | +30.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 128 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111, 1.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 128 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 422, 30% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +440.0% | 5 | 27 |
| 2024 | +326.1% | 23 | 98 |
| 2022 | +155.6% | 9 | 23 |
| 2005 | +150.0% | 30 | 75 |
| 1995 | +127.3% | 11 | 25 |
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 | 48.17 | 8 | 128 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 141 Paraguay 162 compare
- 142 Netherlands 159 compare
- 143 Oman 133 compare
- 145 Uruguay 126 compare
- 146 Mozambique 119 compare
- 147 Grenada 117 compare
- 147 South Korea 117 compare
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)
- Population growth rate -0.051 (2100)
- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (2100)
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 128 in 2025, 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 128 in 2025.
- 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 144th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 611.1%. 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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