Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Singapore
Singapore: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 212 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Singapore, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Singapore recorded 212 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.0% on the previous year and up 371.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Singapore peaked at 303 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2010.
That places Singapore 144th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17 | — |
| 2001 | 19 | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 15 | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 22 | +46.7% |
| 2006 | 11 | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 14 | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 18 | +80.0% |
| 2012 | 25 | +38.9% |
| 2013 | 30 | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 45 | +45.2% |
| 2016 | 47 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 55 | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 70 | +27.3% |
| 2019 | 88 | +25.7% |
| 2020 | 74 | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 100 | +35.1% |
| 2022 | 117 | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 229 | +95.7% |
| 2024 | 303 | +32.3% |
| 2025 | 212 | -30.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3 | 11 | 22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.9 | 10 | 88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 172.5 | 74 | 303 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More social development data for Singapore
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 43 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 4 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 43 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Singapore?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Singapore was 212 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 303 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2010.
- How does Singapore rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Singapore ranks 144th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 371.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.