Sweden vs United Kingdom: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship
Sweden
62,989 Number
in 2024
United Kingdom
159,348 Number
in 2019
Sweden rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 159,348 Number against 62,989 Number in Sweden, a difference of 96,359 Number.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.5 times Sweden's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 43 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,148 Number | 54,418 Number | 12,270 Number | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 36,421 Number | 138,413 Number | 101,992 Number | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 52,021 Number | 160,622 Number | 108,602 Number | United Kingdom |
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, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 159,348 Number against 62,989 Number in Sweden as of 2019.
- What is the difference in acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 96,359 Number, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
- Sweden ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.