Guam vs Singapore: Share of the population born in another country

Guam
50.2%
in 2024
Singapore
48.7%
in 2024
Guam rank
20th
Singapore rank
22nd

Share of the population born in another country over time

  • Guam
  • Singapore
0204060199020072024

How they compare

Guam currently reports 50.2% against 48.7% in Singapore, a difference of 1.5%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Guam has been ahead every year.

Guam ranks 20th and Singapore ranks 22nd of 231 countries.

Guam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guam Singapore Difference Ahead
1990s 49.1% 26.1% 23.1% Guam
2000s 45.9% 33.9% 12.0% Guam
2010s 45.7% 44.2% 1.5% Guam
2020s 49.9% 47.4% 2.5% Guam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population born in another country, Guam or Singapore?
Guam, at 50.2% against 48.7% in Singapore as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population born in another country between Guam and Singapore?
1.5%, with Guam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Singapore?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Guam and Singapore rank globally for share of the population born in another country?
Guam ranks 20th and Singapore ranks 22nd of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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