Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Sweden
Sweden: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 14 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
36th
of 109 countries
All-time high
26
in 2022
All-time low
8
in 2004
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Sweden, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Sweden is 14, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Sweden peaked at 26 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2004.
Sweden ranks 36th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16 | — |
| 2002 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 13 | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 8 | -38.5% |
| 2005 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 15 | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 17 | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 23 | +35.3% |
| 2017 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 26 | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 23 | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 15 | -34.8% |
| 2025 | 14 | -6.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 14 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 14 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.56 | 8 | 16 | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.8 | 9 | 25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.83 | 14 | 26 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More population data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,902 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Sweden?
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Sweden was 14 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 26 in 2022.
- What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2004.
- How does Sweden rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Sweden ranks 36th out of 109 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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