Japan vs Singapore: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Japan
56
in 2025
Singapore
43
in 2025
Japan rank
163rd
Singapore rank
165th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Japan
- Singapore
How they compare
Japan currently reports 56 against 43 in Singapore, a difference of 13.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Singapore ahead.
Japan ranks 163rd and Singapore ranks 165th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 8 | 2 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 108.6 | 59 | 49.6 | Japan |
| 2010s | 122.7 | 54 | 68.7 | Japan |
| 2020s | 50.33 | 38.17 | 12.17 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Japan or Singapore?
- Japan, at 56 against 43 in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Japan and Singapore?
- 13, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Singapore?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Singapore rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Japan ranks 163rd 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.