New Caledonia vs Singapore: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- New Caledonia
- Singapore
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Singapore, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 112th and Singapore ranks 114th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.6% | 2.4% | 4.2% | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 4.7% | 1.5% | 3.2% | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0.2% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 3.0% | 0.3% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 0.2% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0.3% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.2% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, New Caledonia or Singapore?
- New Caledonia, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between New Caledonia and Singapore?
- 0.0%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Singapore?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Singapore rank globally for urban population growth?
- New Caledonia ranks 112th and Singapore ranks 114th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.