New Zealand vs Singapore: Net migration metrics
New Zealand
21,404
in 2023
Singapore
26,996
in 2023
New Zealand rank
41st
Singapore rank
39th
Net migration metrics over time
- New Zealand
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 26,996 against 21,404 in New Zealand, a difference of 5,592.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Singapore ahead.
New Zealand ranks 41st and Singapore ranks 39th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 4 and Singapore in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10,994 | 17,954 | 6,959 | Singapore |
| 1960s | 4,632 | 4,219 | 412.6 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 1,156 | 1,108 | 48.1 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | -6,163 | 27,270 | 33,433 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 19,604 | 66,991 | 47,388 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 18,067 | 77,266 | 59,199 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 43,151 | 40,266 | 2,885 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 17,497 | 13,063 | 4,434 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, New Zealand or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 26,996 against 21,404 in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between New Zealand and Singapore?
- 5,592, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Singapore?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Singapore rank globally for net migration metrics?
- New Zealand ranks 41st and Singapore ranks 39th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.