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 128th out of 168 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.

Distribution of Democracy Index in Singapore

Name: Distribution of Democracy Index in Singapore
Creator: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Singapore: Distribution of Democracy Index was 8 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

128th

of 168 countries

All-time high

in 2005

All-time low

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2018

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 128th out of 168 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.

Distribution of Democracy Index in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of Democracy Index in Singapore, 1965 to 2018.
Year	Value	Change
1965	6	—
1966	6	+0.0%
1967	6	+0.0%
1968	6	+0.0%
1969	6	+0.0%
1970	6	+0.0%
1971	6	+0.0%
1972	6	+0.0%
1973	6	+0.0%
1974	6	+0.0%
1975	6	+0.0%
1976	6	+0.0%
1977	6	+0.0%
1978	6	+0.0%
1979	6	+0.0%
1980	6	+0.0%
1981	6	+0.0%
1982	6	+0.0%
1983	6	+0.0%
1984	6	+0.0%
1985	6	+0.0%
1986	6	+0.0%
1987	6	+0.0%
1988	6	+0.0%
1989	6	+0.0%
1990	6	+0.0%
1991	6	+0.0%
1992	6	+0.0%
1993	6	+0.0%
1994	6	+0.0%
1995	6	+0.0%
1996	6	+0.0%
1997	6	+0.0%
1998	6	+0.0%
1999	6	+0.0%
2000	6	+0.0%
2001	6	+0.0%
2002	6	+0.0%
2003	6	+0.0%
2004	6	+0.0%
2005	8	+33.3%
2006	8	+0.0%
2007	8	+0.0%
2008	8	+0.0%
2009	8	+0.0%
2010	8	+0.0%
2011	8	+0.0%
2012	8	+0.0%
2013	8	+0.0%
2014	8	+0.0%
2015	8	+0.0%
2016	8	+0.0%
2017	8	+0.0%
2018	8	+0.0%

Singapore compared with similar countries

Singapore's 8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20, 40% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Singapore's 8 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.5, 46% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

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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More social development data for Singapore

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 43 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 43 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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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 128th out of 168 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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Indicator: Distribution of Democracy Index
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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).