Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Singapore

Singapore: Egalitarian democracy index vdem was 0.37 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.37
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
79th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.372
in 2016
All-time low
0.101
in 1946
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Singapore, 1900–2025

0.10.20.30.4190019622025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for egalitarian democracy index vdem in Singapore is 0.37, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index vdem in Singapore peaked at 0.372 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.101, in 1946.

That places Singapore 79th out of 175 countries 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.111 0.111 0.111 10
1910s 0.11 0.11 0.11 10
1920s 0.11 0.11 0.11 10
1930s 0.11 0.11 0.11 10
1940s 0.1121 0.101 0.118 10
1950s 0.1436 0.117 0.289 10
1960s 0.2904 0.266 0.317 10
1970s 0.2954 0.288 0.299 10
1980s 0.3104 0.306 0.314 10
1990s 0.3222 0.319 0.328 10
2000s 0.3473 0.344 0.352 10
2010s 0.3595 0.343 0.372 10
2020s 0.3543 0.347 0.37 6

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 77 North Macedonia 0.373 compare
  2. 78 Maldives 0.371 compare
  3. 79 Fiji 0.37 compare
  4. 81 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.359 compare
  5. 82 Albania 0.351 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian democracy index vdem in Singapore?
Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Singapore was 0.37 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index vdem recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 0.372 in 2016.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index vdem recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 0.101 in 1946.
How does Singapore rank for egalitarian democracy index vdem?
Singapore ranks 79th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index vdem rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian democracy index vdem. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Egalitarian democracy index vdem
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
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