South Asia vs Sweden: International migrant stock
South Asia
0.5%
in 2024
Sweden
21.4%
in 2024
South Asia rank
44th
Sweden rank
43rd
International migrant stock over time
- South Asia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 21.4% against 0.5% in South Asia, a difference of 20.9%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 45.1 times South Asia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Asia 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 | 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 or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 21.4% against 0.5% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock between South Asia and Sweden?
- 20.9%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Asia and Sweden rank globally for international migrant stock?
- South Asia 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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About this data
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.