The number of people born outside of Sweden as a share of the Swedish population increased since 2010. That year, 1.38 million of the country's inhabitants were born outside of Sweden, whereas this number had increased to 2.17 million by 2023. In other words, foreign-born citizens made up around 20 percent of the population in Sweden in 2023. Of the 2.17 million people born outside of Sweden, the highest number came from Syria.
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Statistics Sweden. (March 26, 2026). Population in Sweden from 2010 to 2025, by birthplace (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/1143161/sweden-population-by-birthplace/
Statistics Sweden. "Population in Sweden from 2010 to 2025, by birthplace (in millions)." Chart. March 26, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 15, 2026. /statistics/1143161/sweden-population-by-birthplace/
Statistics Sweden. (2026). Population in Sweden from 2010 to 2025, by birthplace (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 15, 2026. /statistics/1143161/sweden-population-by-birthplace/
Statistics Sweden. "Population in Sweden from 2010 to 2025, by Birthplace (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 26 Mar 2026, /statistics/1143161/sweden-population-by-birthplace/
Statistics Sweden, Population in Sweden from 2010 to 2025, by birthplace (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1143161/sweden-population-by-birthplace/ (last visited July 15, 2026)
Population in Sweden from 2010 to 2025, by birthplace (in millions) [Graph], Statistics Sweden, March 26, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1143161/sweden-population-by-birthplace/
