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

Oman
43.2%
in 2024
Singapore
48.7%
in 2024
Oman rank
25th
Singapore rank
22nd

Share of the population born in another country over time

  • Oman
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 48.7% against 43.2% in Oman, a difference of 5.5%.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Oman ahead.

Oman ranks 25th and Singapore ranks 22nd of 231 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Singapore Difference Ahead
1990s 27.6% 26.1% 1.6% Oman
2000s 24.4% 33.9% 9.4% Singapore
2010s 36.4% 44.2% 7.8% Singapore
2020s 41.1% 47.4% 6.3% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population born in another country, Oman or Singapore?
Singapore, at 48.7% against 43.2% in Oman as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population born in another country between Oman and Singapore?
5.5%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Singapore?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Oman and Singapore rank globally for share of the population born in another country?
Oman ranks 25th 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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