What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Singapore?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Singapore was 6,575 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Singapore?

The highest recorded value was 6,592 1000 No in 2046.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Singapore?

The lowest recorded value was 1,016 1000 No in 1950.

How does Singapore rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Singapore ranks 112th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Singapore?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Singapore data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Singapore

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Singapore
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Singapore: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 6,575 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

6,575 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

112th

of 243 countries

All-time high

6,592 1000 No

in 2046

All-time low

1,016 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Singapore, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population in Singapore is 6,575 1000 No, measured in 2050.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Singapore peaked at 6,592 1000 No in 2046 and was at its lowest, 1,016 1000 No, in 1950.

Singapore ranks 112th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	1,282 1000 No	1,016 1000 No	1,572 1000 No	10
1960s	1,848 1000 No	1,633 1000 No	2,035 1000 No	10
1970s	2,233 1000 No	2,072 1000 No	2,373 1000 No	10
1980s	2,672 1000 No	2,412 1000 No	2,940 1000 No	10
1990s	3,422 1000 No	3,013 1000 No	3,818 1000 No	10
2000s	4,434 1000 No	3,914 1000 No	4,966 1000 No	10
2010s	5,486 1000 No	5,074 1000 No	5,868 1000 No	10
2020s	6,133 1000 No	5,935 1000 No	6,309 1000 No	10
2030s	6,460 1000 No	6,342 1000 No	6,551 1000 No	10
2040s	6,584 1000 No	6,563 1000 No	6,592 1000 No	10
2050s	6,575 1000 No	6,575 1000 No	6,575 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Singapore

109 Liberia 6,689 1000 No compare
110 Paraguay 6,607 1000 No compare
111 Sri Lanka 6,575 1000 No compare
113 Mauritania 6,532 1000 No compare
114 Rwanda 6,483 1000 No compare
115 Oman 6,410 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Singapore

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 0 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,163 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,077 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,086 1000 No (2100)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 35.0% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 72.1% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 33.1% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Singapore?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Singapore was 6,575 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Singapore?: The highest recorded value was 6,592 1000 No in 2046.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Singapore?: The lowest recorded value was 1,016 1000 No in 1950.
How does Singapore rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Singapore ranks 112th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Singapore?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Singapore data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.