Migrant populations in Singapore
Singapore: Migrant populations was 2.84 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.84 million
World rank
27th
of 228 countries
All-time high
2.84 million
in 2024
All-time low
729,377
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Singapore, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant populations in Singapore stood at 2.84 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Singapore peaked at 2.84 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 729,377, in 1990.
Singapore ranks 27th of 228 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Migrant populations 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% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 2.84 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 8.5× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 2.84 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51,446, 55.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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)
- Population growth rate -0.949 (2100)
- Population density 5,798 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 140,350 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant populations in Singapore?
- Migrant populations in Singapore was 2.84 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2.84 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 729,377 in 1990.
- How does Singapore rank for migrant populations?
- Singapore ranks 27th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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