Share of population living in rural areas in Singapore
Singapore: Share of population living in rural areas was 0.0751 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.0751
World rank
233rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.3567
in 1950
All-time low
0.0613
in 2010
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Singapore, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 0.0751 for share of population living in rural areas in 2020.
That represents a change of up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Singapore peaked at 0.3567 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0613, in 2010.
Singapore ranks 233rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in rural areas in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.3567 | — |
| 1955 | 0.2733 | -23.4% |
| 1960 | 0.2201 | -19.5% |
| 1965 | 0.191 | -13.2% |
| 1970 | 0.1721 | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1616 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1424 | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0868 | -39.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1022 | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0752 | -26.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0645 | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0745 | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0613 | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0682 | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0751 | +10.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.0751 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.76, 0% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.0751 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.5, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.315 | 0.2733 | 0.3567 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.2055 | 0.191 | 0.2201 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1668 | 0.1616 | 0.1721 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1146 | 0.0868 | 0.1424 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0887 | 0.0752 | 0.1022 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0695 | 0.0645 | 0.0745 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0647 | 0.0613 | 0.0682 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.0751 | 0.0751 | 0.0751 | 1 |
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- Population density 5,798 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Singapore?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Singapore was 0.0751 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3567 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0613 in 2010.
- How does Singapore rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Singapore ranks 233rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. 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 Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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