Annual rate of change in urban populations in Singapore
Singapore: Annual rate of change in urban populations was -0.006 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Singapore, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded -0.006 for annual rate of change in urban populations in 2020.
That represents a change of down 128.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Singapore peaked at 2.18 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -0.0595, in 1985.
Singapore ranks 111th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0.4949 | — |
| 1960 | 1.14 | +131.1% |
| 1965 | 0.5318 | -53.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0066 | -98.8% |
| 1975 | 0.6119 | +9191.0% |
| 1980 | 0.191 | -68.8% |
| 1985 | -0.0595 | -131.2% |
| 1990 | 2.18 | -3767.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0804 | -96.3% |
| 2000 | -0.003 | -103.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0017 | -156.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0209 | +1121.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0013 | -94.0% |
| 2020 | -0.006 | -576.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's -0.006 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4748. (46 countries reporting)
- Singapore's -0.006 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8275. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual rate of change in urban populations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +9191.0% | 0.0066 | 0.6119 |
| 1990 | +3767.8% | -0.0595 | 2.18 |
| 2010 | +1121.7% | 0.0017 | 0.0209 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4949 | 0.4949 | 0.4949 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.8377 | 0.5318 | 1.14 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.3092 | 0.0066 | 0.6119 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0657 | -0.0595 | 0.191 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.13 | 0.0804 | 2.18 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.0007 | -0.003 | 0.0017 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0111 | 0.0013 | 0.0209 | 2 |
| 2020s | -0.006 | -0.006 | -0.006 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9668 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2028)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9668 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0914 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4648 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.949 (2100)
- Population density 5,798 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 140,350 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Singapore?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Singapore was -0.006 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0595 in 1985.
- How does Singapore rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Singapore ranks 111th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 128.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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