Malmö
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 5,591
People born in Afghanistan living in Sweden
136,272 people born in Afghanistan were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 3.8% of all foreign-born residents.
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön · Reference years: 2000–2024
Trend 2000–2024
2000: 8,296; 2001: 10,173; 2002: 11,997; 2003: 13,757; 2004: 15,382; 2005: 16,392; 2006: 19,416; 2007: 20,877; 2008: 22,465; 2009: 25,078; 2010: 28,500; 2011: 34,710; 2012: 42,848; 2013: 50,174; 2014: 56,789; 2015: 62,459; 2016: 69,431; 2017: 87,963; 2018: 103,943; 2019: 117,560; 2020: 121,707; 2021: 125,582; 2022: 131,295; 2023: 135,449; 2024: 136,272
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,296 |
| 2001 | 10,173 |
| 2002 | 11,997 |
| 2003 | 13,757 |
| 2004 | 15,382 |
| 2005 | 16,392 |
| 2006 | 19,416 |
| 2007 | 20,877 |
| 2008 | 22,465 |
| 2009 | 25,078 |
| 2010 | 28,500 |
| 2011 | 34,710 |
| 2012 | 42,848 |
| 2013 | 50,174 |
| 2014 | 56,789 |
| 2015 | 62,459 |
| 2016 | 69,431 |
| 2017 | 87,963 |
| 2018 | 103,943 |
| 2019 | 117,560 |
| 2020 | 121,707 |
| 2021 | 125,582 |
| 2022 | 131,295 |
| 2023 | 135,449 |
| 2024 | 136,272 |
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown
2000
8,296
2015
62,459
2024
136,272
Top 15 municipalities (2024)
Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 4,791
Göteborg
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 4,628
Uppsala
- County
- Uppsala län
- Number
- 2,033
Borås
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 1,555
Örebro
- County
- Örebro län
- Number
- 1,356
Västerås
- County
- Västmanlands län
- Number
- 1,308
Jönköping
- County
- Jönköpings län
- Number
- 1,131
Järfälla
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 1,125
Helsingborg
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 1,107
Botkyrka
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 1,096
Haninge
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 1,094
Huddinge
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 1,050
Linköping
- County
- Östergötlands län
- Number
- 990
Lund
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 852
| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malmö | Skåne län | 5,591 |
| 2 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 4,791 |
| 3 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 4,628 |
| 4 | Uppsala | Uppsala län | 2,033 |
| 5 | Borås | Västra Götalands län | 1,555 |
| 6 | Örebro | Örebro län | 1,356 |
| 7 | Västerås | Västmanlands län | 1,308 |
| 8 | Jönköping | Jönköpings län | 1,131 |
| 9 | Järfälla | Stockholms län | 1,125 |
| 10 | Helsingborg | Skåne län | 1,107 |
| 11 | Botkyrka | Stockholms län | 1,096 |
| 12 | Haninge | Stockholms län | 1,094 |
| 13 | Huddinge | Stockholms län | 1,050 |
| 14 | Linköping | Östergötlands län | 990 |
| 15 | Lund | Skåne län | 852 |
Top 5 and bottom 5 municipalities
Afghanistan · 2024
Top 5
Bottom 5
YdreÖstergötlands län
- Number
- 10
OrsaDalarnas län
- Number
- 10
FärgelandaVästra Götalands län
- Number
- 10
BjurholmVästerbottens län
- Number
- 13
SkinnskattebergVästmanlands län
- Number
- 13
| # | Municipality | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | YdreÖstergötlands län | 10 |
| 2 | OrsaDalarnas län | 10 |
| 3 | FärgelandaVästra Götalands län | 10 |
| 4 | BjurholmVästerbottens län | 13 |
| 5 | SkinnskattebergVästmanlands län | 13 |
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Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in Afghanistan live in Sweden in 2024?
136,272 people born in Afghanistan were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 3.8% of all foreign-born residents. Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön.
›How has the number changed since 2000?
From 8,296 in 2000 to 136,272 in 2024 — a change of +127,976. Since 2015: +73,813.
›Which municipality has the most people born in Afghanistan?
Malmö, with 5,591 registered residents born in Afghanistan (2024). Followed by Stockholm and Göteborg.
›What counts as "born in Afghanistan"?
"Born in Afghanistan" refers to the country of birth recorded in the population register on 31 December, regardless of citizenship. Municipal figures are the sum of men and women. Children born in Sweden to parents from Afghanistan count as born in Sweden and are not included here.
Source and method
- Table:
- FolkmRegFlandK
- Reference years:
- 2000–2024
- Retrieved:
- 2026-07-17
Method: "Born in Afghanistan" refers to the country of birth recorded in the population register on 31 December, regardless of citizenship. Municipal figures are the sum of men and women. Children born in Sweden to parents from Afghanistan count as born in Sweden and are not included here. foreign background
The national time series comes directly from SCB. The municipal breakdown for years before 2024 is linearly scaled against the national trend and is therefore derived, not directly published.