Which has higher international migrant stock, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Sweden?

Sweden, at 21.4% against 0.5% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Sweden?

8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs Sweden: International migrant stock

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

0.5%

in 2024

Sweden

21.4%

in 2024

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank

44th

Sweden rank

43rd

International migrant stock over time

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 21.4% against 0.5% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 20.9%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 45.1 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 43rd of 47 groups.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.8%	9.9%	9.2%	Sweden
2000s	0.6%	12.0%	11.4%	Sweden
2010s	0.5%	15.6%	15.1%	Sweden
2020s	0.5%	20.5%	20.0%	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrant stock, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Sweden?: Sweden, at 21.4% against 0.5% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrant stock between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Sweden?: 20.9%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Sweden?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Sweden rank globally for international migrant stock?: South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: International migrant stock (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 264 places, 2,112 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.