Macao vs Singapore: Share of population living in rural areas
Macao
0.1639
in 2020
Singapore
0.0751
in 2020
Macao rank
232nd
Singapore rank
233rd
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Macao
- Singapore
How they compare
Macao currently reports 0.1639 against 0.0751 in Singapore, a difference of 0.0888.
That makes Macao's figure about 2.2 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Macao ahead.
Macao ranks 232nd and Singapore ranks 233rd of 236 countries.
Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.6252 | 0.315 | 0.3102 | Macao |
| 1960s | 0.6202 | 0.2055 | 0.4147 | Macao |
| 1970s | 0.6162 | 0.1668 | 0.4494 | Macao |
| 1980s | 0.6518 | 0.1146 | 0.5372 | Macao |
| 1990s | 0.1451 | 0.0887 | 0.0564 | Macao |
| 2000s | 0.1514 | 0.0695 | 0.0819 | Macao |
| 2010s | 0.0891 | 0.0647 | 0.0244 | Macao |
| 2020s | 0.1639 | 0.0751 | 0.0888 | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Macao or Singapore?
- Macao, at 0.1639 against 0.0751 in Singapore as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Macao and Singapore?
- 0.0888, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Singapore?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Macao and Singapore rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Macao ranks 232nd and Singapore ranks 233rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.