Hong Kong vs Singapore: Share of the population living in cities
Hong Kong
96.36
in 2020
Singapore
99.75
in 2020
Hong Kong rank
6th
Singapore rank
4th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 99.75 against 96.36 in Hong Kong, a difference of 3.39.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 4th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88.24 | 86.54 | 1.7 | Hong Kong |
| 1960s | 89.61 | 93.49 | 3.88 | Singapore |
| 1970s | 93.9 | 96.1 | 2.2 | Singapore |
| 1980s | 93.87 | 98.56 | 4.69 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 94.82 | 99.46 | 4.65 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 95.85 | 99.67 | 3.82 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 96.39 | 99.79 | 3.4 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 96.36 | 99.75 | 3.39 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Hong Kong or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 99.75 against 96.36 in Hong Kong as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 3.39, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Hong Kong and Singapore rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Hong Kong ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 4th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.