Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Singapore
Singapore: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 4.76 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Singapore, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Singapore is 4.76 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Singapore peaked at 4.76 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Singapore 56th out of 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 1.04 million | — |
| 1960 | 1.35 million | +29.9% |
| 1965 | 1.60 million | +18.7% |
| 1970 | 1.79 million | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 2.00 million | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 2.17 million | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 2.43 million | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 2.69 million | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 3.12 million | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 3.54 million | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 3.71 million | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 4.39 million | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 4.73 million | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 4.76 million | +0.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 4.76 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.35 million, 3.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 4.76 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.82 million, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 519,440 | 0 | 1.04 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.48 million | 1.35 million | 1.60 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.90 million | 1.79 million | 2.00 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.30 million | 2.17 million | 2.43 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.90 million | 2.69 million | 3.12 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.63 million | 3.54 million | 3.71 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.56 million | 4.39 million | 4.73 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.76 million | 4.76 million | 4.76 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More reference data data for Singapore
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0066 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2567 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Singapore?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Singapore was 4.76 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 4.76 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Singapore rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Singapore ranks 56th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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