Singapore vs Tuvalu: Population of cities towns and villages

Singapore
4,222
in 2020
Tuvalu
2,869
in 2020
Singapore rank
223rd
Tuvalu rank
226th

Population of cities towns and villages over time

  • Singapore
  • Tuvalu
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k195019852020

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 4,222 against 2,869 in Tuvalu, a difference of 1,353.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.5 times Tuvalu's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Tuvalu ahead.

Singapore ranks 223rd and Tuvalu ranks 226th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and Tuvalu in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore Tuvalu Difference Ahead
1950s 3,612 5,050 1,438 Tuvalu
1960s 3,568 5,656 2,088 Tuvalu
1970s 3,632 5,890 2,258 Tuvalu
1980s 2,922 7,706 4,784 Tuvalu
1990s 2,882 9,039 6,157 Tuvalu
2000s 2,890 9,742 6,851 Tuvalu
2010s 3,438 4,642 1,203 Tuvalu
2020s 4,222 2,869 1,353 Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Singapore or Tuvalu?
Singapore, at 4,222 against 2,869 in Tuvalu as of 2020.
What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Singapore and Tuvalu?
1,353, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Tuvalu?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Singapore and Tuvalu rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
Singapore ranks 223rd and Tuvalu ranks 226th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population of cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed