Maldives vs Singapore: Political Rights Rating
Maldives
4
in 2025
Singapore
4
in 2025
Maldives rank
79th
Singapore rank
79th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Maldives
- Singapore
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 4 against 4 in Singapore, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Singapore ahead.
Maldives ranks 79th and Singapore ranks 79th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 4 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.88 | 5 | 1.12 | Singapore |
| 1980s | 5.11 | 4.11 | 1 | Maldives |
| 1990s | 6 | 4.6 | 1.4 | Maldives |
| 2000s | 5.5 | 5 | 0.5 | Maldives |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 4.1 | 0.1 | Maldives |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Maldives or Singapore?
- Maldives, at 4 against 4 in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Maldives and Singapore?
- 0, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Singapore?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and Singapore rank globally for political rights rating?
- Maldives ranks 79th and Singapore ranks 79th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.