Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Singapore
Singapore: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was -4.44 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Singapore, 1989–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Singapore recorded -4.44 % change on previous year for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2025.
The figure is down 120.6% on the previous year and up 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Singapore peaked at 208.57 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -37.5 % change on previous year, in 1989.
That places Singapore 160th out of 191 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.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -37.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 125 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 1998 | 5 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 1999 | 14.29 % change on previous year | +185.7% |
| 2000 | -12.5 % change on previous year | -187.5% |
| 2001 | -28.57 % change on previous year | +128.6% |
| 2002 | 166.67 % change on previous year | -683.3% |
| 2003 | -12.5 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 2004 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -122.9% |
| 2005 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -197.2% |
| 2006 | 208.57 % change on previous year | -7608.5% |
| 2007 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 2008 | -9.4 % change on previous year | -212.8% |
| 2009 | -27.36 % change on previous year | +191.0% |
| 2010 | -3.9 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 2011 | -12.16 % change on previous year | +212.2% |
| 2012 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 2013 | -4.69 % change on previous year | +204.7% |
| 2014 | -9.84 % change on previous year | +109.8% |
| 2015 | -9.09 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2016 | -24 % change on previous year | +164.0% |
| 2017 | 26.32 % change on previous year | -209.6% |
| 2018 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -115.8% |
| 2019 | -15.22 % change on previous year | +265.2% |
| 2020 | -5.13 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 2021 | -8.11 % change on previous year | +58.1% |
| 2022 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -63.7% |
| 2023 | 12.12 % change on previous year | -512.1% |
| 2024 | 21.62 % change on previous year | +78.4% |
| 2025 | -4.44 % change on previous year | -120.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's -4.44 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.68 % change on previous year. (64 countries reporting)
- Singapore's -4.44 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.82 % change on previous year. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 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 | +7608.5% | -2.78 % change on previous year | 208.57 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -37.5 % change on previous year | -37.5 % change on previous year | -37.5 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1990s | 31.08 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 125 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 29.33 % change on previous year | -28.57 % change on previous year | 208.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.83 % change on previous year | -24 % change on previous year | 26.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 % change on previous year | -8.11 % change on previous year | 21.62 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 157 Uruguay -3.82 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Croatia -3.82 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Mongolia -3.92 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Paraguay -4.71 % change on previous year compare
- 162 El Salvador -4.99 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Guinea-Bissau -5.26 % change on previous year compare
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 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 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)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Singapore?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Singapore was -4.44 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 208.57 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.5 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Singapore rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Singapore ranks 160th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. 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 Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.