Kuwait vs Singapore: Population in the largest city
Kuwait
87.37
in 2020
Singapore
84.82
in 2020
Kuwait rank
2nd
Singapore rank
3rd
Population in the largest city over time
- Kuwait
- Singapore
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 87.37 against 84.82 in Singapore, a difference of 2.55.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Singapore ahead.
Kuwait ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 3rd of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.16 | 77.94 | 33.78 | Singapore |
| 1960s | 60.96 | 84.67 | 23.71 | Singapore |
| 1970s | 71.37 | 87.16 | 15.79 | Singapore |
| 1980s | 80.03 | 89.21 | 9.18 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 84.45 | 88.46 | 4.02 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 84.76 | 87.43 | 2.67 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 85.11 | 86.06 | 0.9553 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 87.37 | 84.82 | 2.55 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Kuwait or Singapore?
- Kuwait, at 87.37 against 84.82 in Singapore as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Kuwait and Singapore?
- 2.55, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Singapore?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Kuwait and Singapore rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Kuwait ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 3rd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.