Urban population, male in Singapore

Singapore: Urban population, male was 49.4% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
49.4%
World rank
6th
of 193 countries
All-time high
51.0%
in 1980
All-time low
49.3%
in 2010
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, male in Singapore, 1980–2015

02040601980199720151980: 51 % of total1985: 50.9 % of total1990: 50.3 % of total1995: 50.3 % of total2000: 49.9 % of total2005: 49.6 % of total2010: 49.3 % of total2015: 49.4 % of total

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

Analysis

Singapore recorded 49.4% for urban population, male in 2015.

The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, male in Singapore peaked at 51.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 49.3%, in 2010.

That places Singapore 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

Urban population, male in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, male (% of total) in Singapore, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 51.0%
1985 50.9% -0.2%
1990 50.3% -1.2%
1995 50.3% +0.0%
2000 49.9% -0.8%
2005 49.6% -0.6%
2010 49.3% -0.6%
2015 49.4% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 51.0% 50.9% 51.0% 2
1990s 50.3% 50.3% 50.3% 2
2000s 49.8% 49.6% 49.9% 2
2010s 49.4% 49.3% 49.4% 2

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 3 Kuwait 58.7% compare
  2. 4 Bahrain 55.1% compare
  3. 5 Oman 51.2% compare
  4. 7 Saudi Arabia 48.6% compare
  5. 8 Macau, China 48.1% compare
  6. 9 Belgium 48.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, male in Singapore?
Urban population, male in Singapore was 49.4% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, male recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 1980.
What is the lowest urban population, male recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 49.3% in 2010.
How does Singapore rank for urban population, male?
Singapore ranks 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, male rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 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, male (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, male (% 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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Male urban population is the percentage of males who live in urban areas to total population.