Belgium vs Sweden: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship
Belgium
60,108 Number
in 2024
Sweden
62,989 Number
in 2024
Belgium rank
8th
Sweden rank
7th
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 62,989 Number against 60,108 Number in Belgium, a difference of 2,881 Number.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 7th of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,115 Number | 42,148 Number | 13,034 Number | Sweden |
| 2000s | 40,893 Number | 36,421 Number | 4,472 Number | Belgium |
| 2010s | 32,976 Number | 52,021 Number | 19,045 Number | Sweden |
| 2020s | 47,390 Number | 78,506 Number | 31,116 Number | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 62,989 Number against 60,108 Number in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship between Belgium and Sweden?
- 2,881 Number, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 7th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.