Urban population, female in Singapore

Singapore: Urban population, female was 50.6% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
50.6%
World rank
3rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
50.7%
in 2010
All-time low
49.0%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, female in Singapore, 1980–2015

02040601980199720151980: 49 % of total1985: 49.1 % of total1990: 49.7 % of total1995: 49.7 % of total2000: 50.1 % of total2005: 50.4 % of total2010: 50.7 % of total2015: 50.6 % of total

Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban population, female in Singapore is 50.6%, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, female in Singapore peaked at 50.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 1980.

That places Singapore 3rd out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

Urban population, female in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, female (% of total) in Singapore, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 49.0%
1985 49.1% +0.2%
1990 49.7% +1.2%
1995 49.7% -0.0%
2000 50.1% +0.8%
2005 50.4% +0.6%
2010 50.7% +0.6%
2015 50.6% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 49.0% 49.0% 49.1% 2
1990s 49.7% 49.7% 49.7% 2
2000s 50.2% 50.1% 50.4% 2
2010s 50.6% 50.6% 50.7% 2

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 1 Hong Kong, China 53.2% compare
  2. 2 Macau, China 51.9% compare
  3. 4 Belgium 49.8% compare
  4. 5 Uruguay 49.6% compare
  5. 6 United States Virgin Islands 49.5% compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, female in Singapore?
Urban population, female in Singapore was 50.6% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, female recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 50.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest urban population, female recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 1980.
How does Singapore rank for urban population, female?
Singapore ranks 3rd out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, female rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as part of Urban population, female (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, female (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
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Female urban population is the percentage of females who live in urban areas to total population.