The number of adoptions in Sweden has decreased steadily over the past 10 years. In 2012, there were more than 20,000 adoptions registered in Sweden, whereas this had sunk to 15,300 in 2022. The largest number of the adopted children were from China.
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Statistics Sweden. (June 20, 2023). Number of adopted children in Sweden from 2012 to 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/531245/sweden-number-of-adoptions/
Statistics Sweden. "Number of adopted children in Sweden from 2012 to 2022." Chart. June 20, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/531245/sweden-number-of-adoptions/
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