Refugees by country of origin in Singapore
Singapore: Refugees by country of origin was 45 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Singapore, 1988–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of origin in Singapore stood at 45 people.
The figure is up 21.6% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Singapore peaked at 117 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5 people, in 1989.
That places Singapore 163rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin in Singapore, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 8 people | — |
| 1989 | 5 people | -37.5% |
| 1994 | 8 people | +60.0% |
| 1995 | 8 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 18 people | +125.0% |
| 1997 | 20 people | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 21 people | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 24 people | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 21 people | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 15 people | -28.6% |
| 2002 | 40 people | +166.7% |
| 2003 | 35 people | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 36 people | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 35 people | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 108 people | +208.6% |
| 2007 | 117 people | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 106 people | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 77 people | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 74 people | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 65 people | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 64 people | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 61 people | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 55 people | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 50 people | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 38 people | -24.0% |
| 2017 | 48 people | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 46 people | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 39 people | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 37 people | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 34 people | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 33 people | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 37 people | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 45 people | +21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.5 people | 5 people | 8 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.5 people | 8 people | 24 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 59 people | 15 people | 117 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 54 people | 38 people | 74 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.2 people | 33 people | 45 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 160 Japan 55 people compare
- 161 New Zealand 52 people compare
- 162 Suriname 50 people compare
- 164 Solomon Islands 44 people compare
- 165 Tonga 42 people compare
- 166 Austria 33 people compare
- 166 French Guiana 33 people 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 refugees by country of origin in Singapore?
- Refugees by country of origin in Singapore was 45 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 117 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 people in 1989.
- How does Singapore rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Singapore ranks 163rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.