International migrants, by country of destination in Singapore
Singapore: International migrants, by country of destination was 2.84 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.84 million
World rank
27th
of 231 countries
All-time high
2.84 million
in 2024
All-time low
729,377
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
International migrants, by country of destination in Singapore, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 2.84 million for international migrants, by country of destination in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Singapore peaked at 2.84 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 729,377, in 1990.
Singapore ranks 27th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
International migrants, by country of destination in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 729,377 | — |
| 1995 | 993,616 | +36.2% |
| 2000 | 1.32 million | +32.8% |
| 2005 | 1.49 million | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 2.16 million | +44.6% |
| 2015 | 2.54 million | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 2.59 million | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 2.84 million | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 861,496 | 729,377 | 993,616 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.41 million | 1.32 million | 1.49 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.35 million | 2.16 million | 2.54 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.72 million | 2.59 million | 2.84 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 24 Netherlands 2.96 million compare
- 25 Bangladesh 2.91 million compare
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire 2.88 million compare
- 28 Switzerland 2.77 million compare
- 29 South Africa 2.63 million compare
- 30 Sudan 2.40 million compare
More population data for Singapore
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9668 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2028)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9668 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0914 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,337 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4648 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Population density 5,798 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 140,350 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in Singapore?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Singapore was 2.84 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2.84 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 729,377 in 1990.
- How does Singapore rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Singapore ranks 27th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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