Stockholm
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 15,177
People born in Iraq living in Sweden
286,198 people born in Iraq were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 8.0% of all foreign-born residents.
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön · Reference years: 2000–2024
Trend 2000–2024
2000: 98,467; 2001: 111,100; 2002: 125,234; 2003: 135,025; 2004: 139,941; 2005: 144,825; 2006: 165,480; 2007: 194,886; 2008: 218,742; 2009: 235,734; 2010: 243,364; 2011: 250,815; 2012: 255,524; 2013: 257,710; 2014: 260,169; 2015: 263,628; 2016: 270,107; 2017: 281,504; 2018: 287,949; 2019: 291,988; 2020: 292,770; 2021: 293,415; 2022: 293,508; 2023: 291,028; 2024: 286,198
| Year | Value (residents) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 98,467 |
| 2001 | 111,100 |
| 2002 | 125,234 |
| 2003 | 135,025 |
| 2004 | 139,941 |
| 2005 | 144,825 |
| 2006 | 165,480 |
| 2007 | 194,886 |
| 2008 | 218,742 |
| 2009 | 235,734 |
| 2010 | 243,364 |
| 2011 | 250,815 |
| 2012 | 255,524 |
| 2013 | 257,710 |
| 2014 | 260,169 |
| 2015 | 263,628 |
| 2016 | 270,107 |
| 2017 | 281,504 |
| 2018 | 287,949 |
| 2019 | 291,988 |
| 2020 | 292,770 |
| 2021 | 293,415 |
| 2022 | 293,508 |
| 2023 | 291,028 |
| 2024 | 286,198 |
Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön (FolkmRegFlandK) · 2000–2024 · Data status: complete / observed · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown
2000
98,467
2015
263,628
2024
286,198
Top 15 municipalities (2024)
Göteborg
- County
- Västra Götalands län
- Number
- 12,756
Malmö
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 11,600
Södertälje
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 8,137
Eskilstuna
- County
- Södermanlands län
- Number
- 5,523
Västerås
- County
- Västmanlands län
- Number
- 4,921
Botkyrka
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 3,832
Linköping
- County
- Östergötlands län
- Number
- 3,804
Jönköping
- County
- Jönköpings län
- Number
- 3,570
Uppsala
- County
- Uppsala län
- Number
- 3,411
Helsingborg
- County
- Skåne län
- Number
- 3,370
Örebro
- County
- Örebro län
- Number
- 3,143
Järfälla
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 2,956
Huddinge
- County
- Stockholms län
- Number
- 2,786
Norrköping
- County
- Östergötlands län
- Number
- 2,590
| # | Municipality | County | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | Stockholms län | 15,177 |
| 2 | Göteborg | Västra Götalands län | 12,756 |
| 3 | Malmö | Skåne län | 11,600 |
| 4 | Södertälje | Stockholms län | 8,137 |
| 5 | Eskilstuna | Södermanlands län | 5,523 |
| 6 | Västerås | Västmanlands län | 4,921 |
| 7 | Botkyrka | Stockholms län | 3,832 |
| 8 | Linköping | Östergötlands län | 3,804 |
| 9 | Jönköping | Jönköpings län | 3,570 |
| 10 | Uppsala | Uppsala län | 3,411 |
| 11 | Helsingborg | Skåne län | 3,370 |
| 12 | Örebro | Örebro län | 3,143 |
| 13 | Järfälla | Stockholms län | 2,956 |
| 14 | Huddinge | Stockholms län | 2,786 |
| 15 | Norrköping | Östergötlands län | 2,590 |
Top 5 and bottom 5 municipalities
Iraq · 2024
Top 5
StockholmStockholms län
- Number
- 15,177
GöteborgVästra Götalands län
- Number
- 12,756
MalmöSkåne län
- Number
- 11,600
SödertäljeStockholms län
- Number
- 8,137
EskilstunaSödermanlands län
- Number
- 5,523
| # | Municipality | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | StockholmStockholms län | 15,177 |
| 2 | GöteborgVästra Götalands län | 12,756 |
| 3 | MalmöSkåne län | 11,600 |
| 4 | SödertäljeStockholms län | 8,137 |
| 5 | EskilstunaSödermanlands län | 5,523 |
Bottom 5
BorgholmKalmar län
- Number
- 10
JokkmokkNorrbottens län
- Number
- 10
RobertsforsVästerbottens län
- Number
- 10
HärjedalenJämtlands län
- Number
- 10
VansbroDalarnas län
- Number
- 10
| # | Municipality | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BorgholmKalmar län | 10 |
| 2 | JokkmokkNorrbottens län | 10 |
| 3 | RobertsforsVästerbottens län | 10 |
| 4 | HärjedalenJämtlands län | 10 |
| 5 | VansbroDalarnas län | 10 |
Frequently asked questions
›How many people born in Iraq live in Sweden in 2024?
286,198 people born in Iraq were registered residents of Sweden on 31 December 2024. That is 8.0% of all foreign-born residents. Source: SCB BE0101E — Folkmängden efter region, födelseregion och kön.
›How has the number changed since 2000?
From 98,467 in 2000 to 286,198 in 2024 — a change of +187,731. Since 2015: +22,570.
›Which municipality has the most people born in Iraq?
Stockholm, with 15,177 registered residents born in Iraq (2024). Followed by Göteborg and Malmö.
›What counts as "born in Iraq"?
"Born in Iraq" 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 Iraq 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 Iraq" 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 Iraq 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.