Population of cities towns and villages in Singapore
Singapore: Population of cities towns and villages was 4,222 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4,222
World rank
223rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
4,222
in 2020
All-time low
2,373
in 1985
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Singapore, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Singapore stood at 4,222. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Singapore peaked at 4,222 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,373, in 1985.
Singapore ranks 223rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,615 | — |
| 1955 | 3,608 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 3,564 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 3,573 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 3,599 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 3,665 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 3,472 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 2,373 | -31.7% |
| 1990 | 3,106 | +30.9% |
| 1995 | 2,658 | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 2,602 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 3,179 | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 3,110 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 3,767 | +21.1% |
| 2020 | 4,222 | +12.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 4,222 is below the median for high income countries, which is 465,167, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 4,222 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 406,636, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,612 | 3,608 | 3,615 | 2 |
| 1960s | 3,568 | 3,564 | 3,573 | 2 |
| 1970s | 3,632 | 3,599 | 3,665 | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,922 | 2,373 | 3,472 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,882 | 2,658 | 3,106 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,890 | 2,602 | 3,179 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,438 | 3,110 | 3,767 | 2 |
| 2020s | 4,222 | 4,222 | 4,222 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 220 Cayman Islands 5,302 compare
- 221 Aruba 5,030 compare
- 222 Montserrat 4,508 compare
- 224 Falkland Islands 3,506 compare
- 225 Saint Martin (French Part) 3,267 compare
- 226 Tuvalu 2,869 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Singapore?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Singapore was 4,222 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 4,222 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,373 in 1985.
- How does Singapore rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Singapore ranks 223rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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