What is deliberative democracy index in Singapore?

Deliberative democracy index in Singapore was 0.353 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Singapore?

The highest recorded value was 0.359 in 2016.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Singapore?

The lowest recorded value was 0.037 in 1943.

How does Singapore rank for deliberative democracy index?

Singapore ranks 84th out of 175 regions with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Singapore?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Singapore data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Singapore

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Singapore
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Singapore: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.353 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.353

Change on year

up 2.6%

Rank

84th

of 175 regions

All-time high

0.359

in 2016

All-time low

0.037

in 1943

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Singapore, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Singapore stood at 0.353.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Singapore peaked at 0.359 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.037, in 1943.

That places Singapore 84th out of 175 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.157	0.157	0.157	10
1910s	0.157	0.157	0.157	10
1920s	0.157	0.157	0.157	10
1930s	0.157	0.157	0.157	10
1940s	0.0983	0.037	0.157	10
1950s	0.2599	0.236	0.336	10
1960s	0.2324	0.204	0.313	10
1970s	0.2224	0.218	0.224	10
1980s	0.2697	0.242	0.297	10
1990s	0.3029	0.298	0.309	10
2000s	0.3109	0.307	0.316	10
2010s	0.347	0.332	0.359	10
2020s	0.3395	0.332	0.353	6

Countries ranked near Singapore

81 Indonesia 0.363 compare
82 Slovakia 0.362 compare
83 Honduras 0.358 compare
85 Botswana 0.35 compare
85 Lebanon 0.35 compare
87 Nigeria 0.348 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Singapore

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 43 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.36 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.434 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.4 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.591 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.434 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Singapore?: Deliberative democracy index in Singapore was 0.353 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Singapore?: The highest recorded value was 0.359 in 2016.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Singapore?: The lowest recorded value was 0.037 in 1943.
How does Singapore rank for deliberative democracy index?: Singapore ranks 84th out of 175 regions with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Singapore?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Singapore data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.