Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 3,610
People born in Bangladesh living in Sweden
28,579 people born in Bangladesh were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 0.8% of all foreign-born residents.
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön · Reference years: 2000–2024
Trend 2000–2024
2000: 5,620; 2001: 5,856; 2002: 6,144; 2003: 6,513; 2004: 6,943; 2005: 7,620; 2006: 8,172; 2007: 8,750; 2008: 9,530; 2009: 10,783; 2010: 12,352; 2011: 12,829; 2012: 13,185; 2013: 13,500; 2014: 14,007; 2015: 14,441; 2016: 15,284; 2017: 16,991; 2018: 19,728; 2019: 22,718; 2020: 24,245; 2021: 25,581; 2022: 27,468; 2023: 27,610; 2024: 28,579
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,620 |
| 2001 | 5,856 |
| 2002 | 6,144 |
| 2003 | 6,513 |
| 2004 | 6,943 |
| 2005 | 7,620 |
| 2006 | 8,172 |
| 2007 | 8,750 |
| 2008 | 9,530 |
| 2009 | 10,783 |
| 2010 | 12,352 |
| 2011 | 12,829 |
| 2012 | 13,185 |
| 2013 | 13,500 |
| 2014 | 14,007 |
| 2015 | 14,441 |
| 2016 | 15,284 |
| 2017 | 16,991 |
| 2018 | 19,728 |
| 2019 | 22,718 |
| 2020 | 24,245 |
| 2021 | 25,581 |
| 2022 | 27,468 |
| 2023 | 27,610 |
| 2024 | 28,579 |
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown
2000
5,620
2015
14,441
2024
28,579
Top 15 municipalities (2024)
Uppsala
- County
- Uppsala län
- Number
- 1,394
Botkyrka
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 1,261
Huddinge
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 818
Göteborg
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 721
Malmö
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 596
Södertälje
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 549
Haninge
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 442
Sollentuna
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 422
Umeå
- County
- Västerbottens län
- Number
- 285
Sigtuna
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 284
Järfälla
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 266
Upplands Väsby
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 253
Skellefteå
- County
- Västerbottens län
- Number
- 211
Borås
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 177
| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 3,610 |
| 2 | Uppsala | Uppsala län | 1,394 |
| 3 | Botkyrka | Stockholms län | 1,261 |
| 4 | Huddinge | Stockholms län | 818 |
| 5 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 721 |
| 6 | Malmö | Skåne län | 596 |
| 7 | Södertälje | Stockholms län | 549 |
| 8 | Haninge | Stockholms län | 442 |
| 9 | Sollentuna | Stockholms län | 422 |
| 10 | Umeå | Västerbottens län | 285 |
| 11 | Sigtuna | Stockholms län | 284 |
| 12 | Järfälla | Stockholms län | 266 |
| 13 | Upplands Väsby | Stockholms län | 253 |
| 14 | Skellefteå | Västerbottens län | 211 |
| 15 | Borås | Västra Götalands län | 177 |
Top 5 and bottom 5 municipalities
Bangladesh · 2024
Top 5
Bottom 5
HebyUppsala län
- Number
- 10
FalunDalarnas län
- Number
- 10
VaggerydJönköpings län
- Number
- 11
UlricehamnVästra Götalands län
- Number
- 11
SträngnäsSödermanlands län
- Number
- 12
| # | Municipality | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HebyUppsala län | 10 |
| 2 | FalunDalarnas län | 10 |
| 3 | VaggerydJönköpings län | 11 |
| 4 | UlricehamnVästra Götalands län | 11 |
| 5 | SträngnäsSödermanlands län | 12 |
Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in Bangladesh live in Sweden in 2024?
28,579 people born in Bangladesh were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 0.8% of all foreign-born residents. Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön.
›How has the number changed since 2000?
From 5,620 in 2000 to 28,579 in 2024 — a change of +22,959. Since 2015: +14,138.
›Which municipality has the most people born in Bangladesh?
Stockholm, with 3,610 registered residents born in Bangladesh (2024). Followed by Uppsala and Botkyrka.
›What counts as "born in Bangladesh"?
"Born in Bangladesh" 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 Bangladesh 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 Bangladesh" 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 Bangladesh 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.