Australia vs Singapore: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Australia
41
in 2025
Singapore
43
in 2025
Australia rank
167th
Singapore rank
165th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Australia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 43 against 41 in Australia, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.
Australia ranks 167th and Singapore ranks 165th of 205 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9 | 59 | 37.1 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 24.8 | 54 | 29.2 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 28.83 | 38.17 | 9.33 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Australia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 43 against 41 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Australia and Singapore?
- 2, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Singapore?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Singapore rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Australia ranks 167th and Singapore ranks 165th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.