Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Singapore
Singapore: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0515 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Singapore, 1988–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Singapore stood at 0.0515 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Singapore peaked at 0.1683 units per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0075 units per square kilometre, in 1989.
Singapore ranks 76th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Singapore, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0269 units per square kilometre | +125.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0299 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0313 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0358 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0313 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0224 units per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0593 units per square kilometre | +164.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0509 units per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0522 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0508 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1556 units per square kilometre | +206.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1683 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1514 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 0.11 units per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1054 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0923 units per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0907 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0863 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0776 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0705 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0536 units per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0674 units per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0644 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0545 units per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0515 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0474 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 0.046 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0515 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.0515 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0017 units per square kilometre, 29.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.0515 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.002 units per square kilometre, 26.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 | +206.3% | 0.0508 units per square kilometre | 0.1556 units per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +164.7% | 0.0224 units per square kilometre | 0.0593 units per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +125.0% | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | 0.0269 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0246 units per square kilometre | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | 0.0358 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0852 units per square kilometre | 0.0224 units per square kilometre | 0.1683 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0763 units per square kilometre | 0.0536 units per square kilometre | 0.1054 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0491 units per square kilometre | 0.046 units per square kilometre | 0.0515 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 73 Ghana 0.061 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Vietnam 0.0585 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Tonga 0.0569 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Nepal 0.0504 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 Liberia 0.0502 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Montenegro 0.0469 units per square kilometre 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 refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Singapore?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Singapore was 0.0515 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1683 units per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0075 units per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Singapore rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Singapore ranks 76th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.