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