Least developed countries vs Singapore: Population in the largest city
Least developed countries
32.9%
in 2025
Singapore
100.0%
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
1st
Singapore rank
1st
Population in the largest city over time
- Least developed countries
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 100.0% against 32.9% in Least developed countries, a difference of 67.1%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 3.0 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 1st and Singapore ranks 1st of 43 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.4% | 99.4% | 66.0% | Singapore |
| 1970s | 34.8% | 99.8% | 65.0% | Singapore |
| 1980s | 34.0% | 98.4% | 64.5% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 34.9% | 97.8% | 62.9% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 33.9% | 99.3% | 65.4% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 99.8% | 67.0% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 100.0% | 67.2% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Least developed countries or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 100.0% against 32.9% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Least developed countries and Singapore?
- 67.1%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Singapore?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Singapore rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Least developed countries ranks 1st and Singapore ranks 1st of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.