International one-day trips in Singapore
Singapore: International one-day trips was 3.50 million arrivals in 2024. ▲ Rising
International one-day trips in Singapore, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international one-day trips in Singapore is 3.50 million arrivals, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 25.5% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international one-day trips in Singapore peaked at 4.00 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,000 arrivals, in 2021.
That places Singapore 22nd out of 136 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
International one-day trips in Singapore, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.07 million arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 1.24 million arrivals | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 1.30 million arrivals | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million arrivals | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 1.35 million arrivals | +20.9% |
| 2000 | 1.63 million arrivals | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 1.67 million arrivals | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.71 million arrivals | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.42 million arrivals | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 1.78 million arrivals | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 1.86 million arrivals | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 2.16 million arrivals | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 2.33 million arrivals | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 2.34 million arrivals | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.19 million arrivals | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 2.48 million arrivals | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 2.78 million arrivals | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 3.40 million arrivals | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 3.67 million arrivals | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 3.23 million arrivals | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 3.18 million arrivals | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.49 million arrivals | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 3.52 million arrivals | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 3.83 million arrivals | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 4.00 million arrivals | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 657,000 arrivals | -83.6% |
| 2021 | 5,000 arrivals | -99.2% |
| 2022 | 961,000 arrivals | +19120.0% |
| 2023 | 2.79 million arrivals | +190.3% |
| 2024 | 3.50 million arrivals | +25.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 3.50 million arrivals is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 million arrivals, 2.8× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 3.50 million arrivals is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,400 arrivals, 88.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International one-day trips 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +19120.0% | 5,000 arrivals | 961,000 arrivals |
| 2023 | +190.3% | 961,000 arrivals | 2.79 million arrivals |
| 2021 | -99.2% | 657,000 arrivals | 5,000 arrivals |
| 2020 | -83.6% | 4.00 million arrivals | 657,000 arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.22 million arrivals | 1.07 million arrivals | 1.35 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.91 million arrivals | 1.42 million arrivals | 2.34 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.36 million arrivals | 2.48 million arrivals | 4.00 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 million arrivals | 5,000 arrivals | 3.50 million arrivals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 19 Bulgaria 5.33 million arrivals compare
- 20 Argentina 4.75 million arrivals compare
- 21 Saudi Arabia 3.75 million arrivals compare
- 23 Lithuania 2.65 million arrivals compare
- 24 Dominican Republic 2.63 million arrivals compare
- 25 South Africa 2.50 million arrivals compare
More reference data data for Singapore
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0066 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2567 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international one-day trips in Singapore?
- International one-day trips in Singapore was 3.50 million arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 4.00 million arrivals in 2019.
- What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 arrivals in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for international one-day trips?
- Singapore ranks 22nd out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international one-day trips rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International one-day trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.