South Asia vs Sweden: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of
South Asia
3.48 % change on previous year
in 2025
Sweden
30.61 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Asia rank
19th
Sweden rank
18th
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time
- South Asia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 30.61 % change on previous year against 3.48 % change on previous year in South Asia, a difference of 27.13 % change on previous year.
That makes Sweden's figure about 8.8 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
South Asia ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 18th of 44 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.63 % change on previous year | 31.52 % change on previous year | 34.15 % change on previous year | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.35 % change on previous year | 40.69 % change on previous year | 39.33 % change on previous year | Sweden |
| 2010s | -5.01 % change on previous year | 0.5802 % change on previous year | 5.59 % change on previous year | Sweden |
| 2020s | 7.02 % change on previous year | 81.05 % change on previous year | 74.03 % change on previous year | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of, South Asia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 30.61 % change on previous year against 3.48 % change on previous year in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between South Asia and Sweden?
- 27.13 % change on previous year, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and Sweden rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- South Asia ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 18th of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.