Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Singapore
Singapore: Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin was 0.6643 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Singapore, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 0.6643 for number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in 2025.
That represents a change of down 13.6% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Singapore peaked at 2.49 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.3612, in 2001.
That places Singapore 185th out of 239 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.
Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5148 | — |
| 2001 | 0.3612 | -29.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9659 | +167.4% |
| 2003 | 0.8463 | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8551 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8089 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 2.41 | +197.5% |
| 2007 | 2.49 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 2.16 | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 1.53 | -29.1% |
| 2010 | 1.44 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.24 | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 1.2 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.12 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8994 | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 0.679 | -24.5% |
| 2017 | 0.8554 | +26.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8131 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6864 | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6656 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6144 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5724 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6366 | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 0.7689 | +20.8% |
| 2025 | 0.6643 | -13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.29 | 0.3612 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9941 | 0.679 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6537 | 0.5724 | 0.7689 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 182 Luxembourg 0.7348 compare
- 183 Cyprus 0.7295 compare
- 184 Lesotho 0.7193 compare
- 186 Philippines 0.6208 compare
- 187 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0.5451 compare
- 188 Belgium 0.5443 compare
More development goals data for Singapore
- Red List Index 0.8886 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 13,645 (2025)
- Infant deaths 106 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 53 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 2.18 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 128 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 6.5 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely overweight 8.9 (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.34 (2024)
- Annual inflation, consumer prices 2.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Singapore?
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Singapore was 0.6643 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 in 2007.
- What is the lowest number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3612 in 2001.
- How does Singapore rank for number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin?
- Singapore ranks 185th out of 239 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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