Distribution of Democracy Index in Singapore
Singapore: Distribution of Democracy Index was 8 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Distribution of Democracy Index in Singapore, 1965–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of democracy index in Singapore is 8, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of democracy index in Singapore peaked at 8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1965.
That places Singapore 127th out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| 1970s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 0 (2025)
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features 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)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.121 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.36 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of democracy index in Singapore?
- Distribution of democracy index in Singapore was 8 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of democracy index recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2005.
- What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1965.
- How does Singapore rank for distribution of democracy index?
- Singapore ranks 127th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of 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 Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from 0 to 20 (fully democratic).