In 2023, people from Afghanistan made up the largest group of asylum applicants in Sweden, with over 1,300 people. Meanwhile, the highest number of male asylum seekers also came from Afghanistan. After Afghanistan, Iraq had the second highest number of applicants at over 1,000, and Syria had the third highest at over 950.
Number of asylum applications in Sweden in 2023, by country of origin
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