Population density in Singapore
Singapore: Population density was 5,798 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
5,798 people per km²
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
3rd
of 234 countries
All-time high
8,628 people per km²
in 2040
All-time low
0.1086 people per km²
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Singapore, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Singapore stood at 5,798 people per km².
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Singapore peaked at 8,628 people per km² in 2040 and was at its lowest, 0.1086 people per km², in 1000.
That places Singapore 3rd out of 234 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.1086 people per km² | 0.1086 people per km² | 0.1086 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.1643 people per km² | 0.1643 people per km² | 0.1643 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.2465 people per km² | 0.2465 people per km² | 0.2465 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.3691 people per km² | 0.3691 people per km² | 0.3691 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.5543 people per km² | 0.5543 people per km² | 0.5543 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.8315 people per km² | 0.8315 people per km² | 0.8315 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.25 people per km² | 1.25 people per km² | 1.25 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.87 people per km² | 1.87 people per km² | 1.87 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.42 people per km² | 2.42 people per km² | 2.42 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 3.14 people per km² | 3.14 people per km² | 3.14 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 4.06 people per km² | 4.06 people per km² | 4.06 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 5.25 people per km² | 5.25 people per km² | 5.25 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 6.8 people per km² | 6.8 people per km² | 6.8 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 8.8 people per km² | 8.8 people per km² | 8.8 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 11.39 people per km² | 11.39 people per km² | 11.39 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 14.74 people per km² | 14.74 people per km² | 14.74 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 19.07 people per km² | 19.07 people per km² | 19.07 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 41.78 people per km² | 41.78 people per km² | 41.78 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 41.8 people per km² | 41.78 people per km² | 41.96 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 46.05 people per km² | 42.31 people per km² | 50.41 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 56.62 people per km² | 51.47 people per km² | 62.07 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 69.72 people per km² | 63.37 people per km² | 76.41 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 85.46 people per km² | 78 people per km² | 93.31 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 104.29 people per km² | 95.19 people per km² | 114.09 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 134.12 people per km² | 116.91 people per km² | 153.39 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 182.49 people per km² | 158.2 people per km² | 208.87 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 248.75 people per km² | 215.44 people per km² | 285.4 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 354.84 people per km² | 295.54 people per km² | 420.58 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 478.19 people per km² | 433.93 people per km² | 522.81 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 647.34 people per km² | 538.05 people per km² | 772.93 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 898.12 people per km² | 799.77 people per km² | 997.12 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,177 people per km² | 1,024 people per km² | 1,350 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,797 people per km² | 1,411 people per km² | 2,184 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,566 people per km² | 2,255 people per km² | 2,858 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,129 people per km² | 2,913 people per km² | 3,326 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,768 people per km² | 3,395 people per km² | 4,093 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,875 people per km² | 4,233 people per km² | 5,524 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,080 people per km² | 5,620 people per km² | 6,920 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,578 people per km² | 7,071 people per km² | 7,896 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,096 people per km² | 7,725 people per km² | 8,362 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 8,538 people per km² | 8,400 people per km² | 8,627 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 8,574 people per km² | 8,494 people per km² | 8,628 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 8,366 people per km² | 8,251 people per km² | 8,470 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 8,062 people per km² | 7,886 people per km² | 8,220 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 7,605 people per km² | 7,328 people per km² | 7,843 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 6,910 people per km² | 6,557 people per km² | 7,256 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 6,156 people per km² | 5,855 people per km² | 6,478 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 5,798 people per km² | 5,798 people per km² | 5,798 people per km² | 1 |
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More population data for Singapore
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 140,350 people (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 0.97 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 0 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 0.97 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 0.97 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 0.943 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 0.943 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Singapore?
- Population density in Singapore was 5,798 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 8,628 people per km² in 2040.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1086 people per km² in 1000.
- How does Singapore rank for population density?
- Singapore ranks 3rd out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.