Share of population living in urban areas in Singapore
Singapore: Share of population living in urban areas was 99.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of population living in urban areas in Singapore, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in urban areas in Singapore stood at 99.9%.
The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban areas in Singapore peaked at 99.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 99.6%, in 1950.
Singapore ranks 4th of 236 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 99.7% | 2 |
| 1960s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 99.8% | 2 |
| 1970s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 99.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban areas in Singapore?
- Share of population living in urban areas in Singapore was 99.9% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban areas recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban areas recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.6% in 1950.
- How does Singapore rank for share of population living in urban areas?
- Singapore ranks 4th out of 236 regions with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in urban areas rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.