Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the refugee population and the Swedish-born comparison group
Country of birth | N | Male sex (%) | Mean age (years) | Mean duration of residence (years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Iraq | 24 885 | 55.0 | 28.9 | 3.8 |
Iran | 6 476 | 43.6 | 28.8 | 3.6 |
Eritrea | 1 780 | 39.4 | 30.0 | 2.5 |
Ethiopia | 1 620 | 40.9 | 29.4 | 3.2 |
Somalia | 5 811 | 43.1 | 28.3 | 3.0 |
Afghanistan | 2 831 | 56.5 | 29.9 | 4.2 |
Sweden | 1 144 075 | 51.7 | 29.1 | - |