Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 5,439
People born in Ethiopia living in Sweden
46,391 people born in Ethiopia were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 1.3% of all foreign-born residents.
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön · Reference years: 2000–2024
Trend 2000–2024
2000: 23,385; 2001: 23,033; 2002: 22,383; 2003: 22,112; 2004: 21,954; 2005: 21,963; 2006: 22,365; 2007: 23,041; 2008: 23,902; 2009: 25,561; 2010: 27,053; 2011: 27,972; 2012: 29,016; 2013: 30,347; 2014: 31,697; 2015: 32,764; 2016: 35,230; 2017: 38,158; 2018: 40,893; 2019: 42,836; 2020: 43,742; 2021: 44,875; 2022: 45,793; 2023: 46,211; 2024: 46,391
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 23,385 |
| 2001 | 23,033 |
| 2002 | 22,383 |
| 2003 | 22,112 |
| 2004 | 21,954 |
| 2005 | 21,963 |
| 2006 | 22,365 |
| 2007 | 23,041 |
| 2008 | 23,902 |
| 2009 | 25,561 |
| 2010 | 27,053 |
| 2011 | 27,972 |
| 2012 | 29,016 |
| 2013 | 30,347 |
| 2014 | 31,697 |
| 2015 | 32,764 |
| 2016 | 35,230 |
| 2017 | 38,158 |
| 2018 | 40,893 |
| 2019 | 42,836 |
| 2020 | 43,742 |
| 2021 | 44,875 |
| 2022 | 45,793 |
| 2023 | 46,211 |
| 2024 | 46,391 |
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown
2000
23,385
2015
32,764
2024
46,391
Top 15 municipalities (2024)
Göteborg
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 2,553
Botkyrka
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 962
Uppsala
- County
- Uppsala län
- Number
- 940
Huddinge
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 558
Järfälla
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 551
Sundbyberg
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 538
Malmö
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 521
Västerås
- County
- Västmanlands län
- Number
- 504
Solna
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 391
Umeå
- County
- Västerbottens län
- Number
- 385
Örebro
- County
- Örebro län
- Number
- 381
Jönköping
- County
- Jönköpings län
- Number
- 342
Nacka
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 340
Eskilstuna
- County
- Södermanlands län
- Number
- 328
| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 5,439 |
| 2 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 2,553 |
| 3 | Botkyrka | Stockholms län | 962 |
| 4 | Uppsala | Uppsala län | 940 |
| 5 | Huddinge | Stockholms län | 558 |
| 6 | Järfälla | Stockholms län | 551 |
| 7 | Sundbyberg | Stockholms län | 538 |
| 8 | Malmö | Skåne län | 521 |
| 9 | Västerås | Västmanlands län | 504 |
| 10 | Solna | Stockholms län | 391 |
| 11 | Umeå | Västerbottens län | 385 |
| 12 | Örebro | Örebro län | 381 |
| 13 | Jönköping | Jönköpings län | 342 |
| 14 | Nacka | Stockholms län | 340 |
| 15 | Eskilstuna | Södermanlands län | 328 |
Top 5 and bottom 5 municipalities
Ethiopia · 2024
Top 5
Bottom 5
LesseboKronobergs län
- Number
- 10
OxelösundSödermanlands län
- Number
- 10
ÅseleVästerbottens län
- Number
- 10
VilhelminaVästerbottens län
- Number
- 10
VindelnVästerbottens län
- Number
- 10
| # | Municipality | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LesseboKronobergs län | 10 |
| 2 | OxelösundSödermanlands län | 10 |
| 3 | ÅseleVästerbottens län | 10 |
| 4 | VilhelminaVästerbottens län | 10 |
| 5 | VindelnVästerbottens län | 10 |
Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in Ethiopia live in Sweden in 2024?
46,391 people born in Ethiopia were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 1.3% of all foreign-born residents. Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön.
›How has the number changed since 2000?
From 23,385 in 2000 to 46,391 in 2024 — a change of +23,006. Since 2015: +13,627.
›Which municipality has the most people born in Ethiopia?
Stockholm, with 5,439 registered residents born in Ethiopia (2024). Followed by Göteborg and Botkyrka.
›What counts as "born in Ethiopia"?
"Born in Ethiopia" 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 Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia" 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 Ethiopia 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.