Total number of international immigrants in Singapore
Singapore: Total number of international immigrants was 2.84 million immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.84 million immigrants
World rank
27th
of 232 countries
All-time high
2.84 million immigrants
in 2024
All-time low
729,377 immigrants
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Total number of international immigrants in Singapore, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 2.84 million immigrants for total number of international immigrants 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, total number of international immigrants in Singapore peaked at 2.84 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 729,377 immigrants, in 1990.
Singapore ranks 27th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Total number of international immigrants in Singapore, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 729,377 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 993,616 immigrants | +36.2% |
| 2000 | 1.32 million immigrants | +32.8% |
| 2005 | 1.49 million immigrants | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 2.16 million immigrants | +44.6% |
| 2015 | 2.54 million immigrants | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 2.59 million immigrants | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 2.84 million immigrants | +9.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 2.84 million immigrants is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150 immigrants, 8.5× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 2.84 million immigrants is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51,446 immigrants, 55.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 861,496 immigrants | 729,377 immigrants | 993,616 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.41 million immigrants | 1.32 million immigrants | 1.49 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.35 million immigrants | 2.16 million immigrants | 2.54 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.72 million immigrants | 2.59 million immigrants | 2.84 million immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 24 Netherlands 2.96 million immigrants compare
- 25 Bangladesh 2.91 million immigrants compare
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire 2.88 million immigrants compare
- 28 Switzerland 2.77 million immigrants compare
- 29 South Africa 2.63 million immigrants compare
- 30 Sudan 2.40 million immigrants compare
More population data for Singapore
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0914 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9668 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 140,350 people (2100)
- Population density 5,798 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4648 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Singapore?
- Total number of international immigrants in Singapore was 2.84 million immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2.84 million immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 729,377 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Singapore rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Singapore ranks 27th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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