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
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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.

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Indicator
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,103 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed