Netherlands vs Singapore: Migrant populations
Netherlands
2.96 million
in 2024
Singapore
2.84 million
in 2024
Netherlands rank
24th
Singapore rank
27th
Migrant populations over time
- Netherlands
- Singapore
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 2.96 million against 2.84 million in Singapore, a difference of 114,860.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 24th and Singapore ranks 27th of 228 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.30 million | 861,496 | 434,344 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1.66 million | 1.41 million | 253,155 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.94 million | 2.35 million | 410,490 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 2.69 million | 2.72 million | 24,365 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant populations, Netherlands or Singapore?
- Netherlands, at 2.96 million against 2.84 million in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between Netherlands and Singapore?
- 114,860, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Singapore?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Singapore rank globally for migrant populations?
- Netherlands ranks 24th and Singapore ranks 27th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.