Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Singapore
Singapore: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 43 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Singapore, 1988–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Singapore stood at 43.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Singapore peaked at 117 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1989.
That places Singapore 165th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 8 | — |
| 1989 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 1994 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 1995 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 18 | +125.0% |
| 1997 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 24 | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 21 | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 15 | -28.6% |
| 2002 | 40 | +166.7% |
| 2003 | 35 | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 108 | +208.6% |
| 2007 | 117 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 106 | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 77 | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 74 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 65 | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 64 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 61 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 55 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 50 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 38 | -24.0% |
| 2017 | 48 | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 46 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 39 | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 37 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 34 | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 37 | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 45 | +21.6% |
| 2025 | 43 | -4.4% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 111, 39% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 43 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73, 59% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +208.6% | 35 | 108 |
| 2002 | +166.7% | 15 | 40 |
| 1996 | +125.0% | 8 | 18 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.5 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.5 | 8 | 24 | 6 |
| 2000s | 59 | 15 | 117 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54 | 38 | 74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.17 | 33 | 45 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 162 New Zealand 58 compare
- 163 Japan 56 compare
- 163 Suriname 56 compare
- 166 French Guiana 42 compare
- 167 Australia 41 compare
- 168 Saint Kitts and Nevis 36 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 refugee population by country or territory of origin in Singapore?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Singapore was 43 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 117 in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1989.
- How does Singapore rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Singapore ranks 165th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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