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Net migration in Singapore

Net migration in Singapore was 26,996 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 87.4% from 2022. That is the 39th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

2023, persons26,996
Change on 2022-87.4%
Rank39th of 215Countries ranked
Series high214,8422022
Series low-145,5562020

Net migration in Singapore, 1960 to 2023

-200K-100K0100K200K300K19601970198019902000201020231960: 2,008 persons1961: 3,490 persons1962: 3,714 persons1963: 2,668 persons1964: 3,043 persons1965: 4,199 persons1966: 3,507 persons1967: 6,006 persons1968: 6,792 persons1969: 6,763 persons1970: 4,024 persons1971: 573 persons1972: -1,631 persons1973: -495 persons1974: 2,748 persons1975: 4,104 persons1976: 949 persons1977: 2,757 persons1978: 436 persons1979: -2,384 persons1980: 42,433 persons1981: 85,869 persons1982: 41,568 persons1983: 11,699 persons1984: -4,396 persons1985: -31,036 persons1986: -7,858 persons1987: 25,411 persons1988: 40,976 persons1989: 68,031 persons1990: 66,950 persons1991: 57,821 persons1992: 54,359 persons1993: 58,820 persons1994: 71,170 persons1995: 91,947 persons1996: 102,018 persons1997: 95,241 persons1998: 51,905 persons1999: 19,681 persons2000: 55,218 persons2001: 45,027 persons2002: -40,023 persons2003: -30,012 persons2004: 50,487 persons2005: 92,023 persons2006: 135,625 persons2007: 192,292 persons2008: 176,182 persons2009: 95,841 persons2010: 72,571 persons2011: 89,856 persons2012: 78,501 persons2013: 52,176 persons2014: 40,154 persons2015: 41,852 persons2016: 13,737 persons2017: -8,880 persons2018: 21,820 persons2019: 870 persons2020: -145,556 persons2021: -44,030 persons2022: 214,842 persons2023: 26,996 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
202326,996
2022214,842
2021-44,030
2020-145,556
2019870
201821,820
2017-8,880
201613,737
201541,852
201440,154
201352,176
201278,501
201189,856
201072,571
200995,841
2008176,182
2007192,292
2006135,625
200592,023
200450,487
2003-30,012
2002-40,023
200145,027
200055,218
199919,681
199851,905
199795,241
1996102,018
199591,947
199471,170
199358,820
199254,359
199157,821
199066,950
198968,031
198840,976
198725,411
1986-7,858
1985-31,036
1984-4,396
198311,699
198241,568
198185,869
198042,433
1979-2,384
1978436
19772,757
1976949
19754,104
19742,748
1973-495
1972-1,631
1971573
19704,024
19696,763
19686,792
19676,006
19663,507
19654,199
19643,043
19632,668
19623,714
19613,490
19602,008

Rankings

Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in Singapore?

Net migration in Singapore was 26,996 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 87.4% from 2022. That is the 39th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

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World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net migration in Singapore?

214,842 in 2022, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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