Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Singapore
Singapore: Key features of democracy, annual growth rate was 3.83 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.83 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
20th
of 176 countries
All-time high
48.72 % change on previous year
in 1948
All-time low
-17.28 % change on previous year
in 1964
Years of data
157
1869–2025
Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Singapore, 1869–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 3.83 % change on previous year for key features of democracy, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 692.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Singapore peaked at 48.72 % change on previous year in 1948 and was at its lowest, -17.28 % change on previous year, in 1964.
Singapore ranks 20th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1870 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1871 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1872 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1873 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1874 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1875 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1876 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1877 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1878 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1879 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1880 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1881 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1882 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1883 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1884 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1885 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1886 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1887 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1888 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1889 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1890 | 12.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1891 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1892 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1893 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1894 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1895 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1896 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1897 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1898 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1899 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1900 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1901 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1907 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | -2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | -8.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1945 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 39.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1948 | 48.72 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 9.2 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 1950 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 1951 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 0.5102 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 1953 | 0.5076 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1955 | 28.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 9.45 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 43.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 2 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -0.7353 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | -17.28 % change on previous year | +2250.6% |
| 1965 | -7.46 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 1966 | -0.6452 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 1.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0.3205 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 1.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +122.2% |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | -0.3067 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 2.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 2.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2841 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 1989 | -0.2833 % change on previous year | -199.7% |
| 1990 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -1403.7% |
| 1991 | 0.8219 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 1992 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -364.5% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2778 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0.277 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 3.59 % change on previous year | +1196.4% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | -1.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -276.9% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | -0.2646 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | -0.5305 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -652.9% |
| 2007 | -0.5181 % change on previous year | -117.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7812 % change on previous year | -250.8% |
| 2009 | 0.7752 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 3.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 3.97 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 2013 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -130.1% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4831 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 1.92 % change on previous year | +298.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2358 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 2018 | -3.76 % change on previous year | -1696.2% |
| 2019 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 2020 | -0.2481 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 2021 | -1.74 % change on previous year | +601.7% |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 2.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 2025 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1870s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.24 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 12.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.2 % change on previous year | -2 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.24 % change on previous year | -8.16 % change on previous year | 48.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.58 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 43.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.25 % change on previous year | -17.28 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.381 % change on previous year | -0.3067 % change on previous year | 2.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8067 % change on previous year | -0.2833 % change on previous year | 2.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.542 % change on previous year | -2.17 % change on previous year | 3.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5063 % change on previous year | -0.5305 % change on previous year | 2.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3521 % change on previous year | -3.76 % change on previous year | 3.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 % change on previous year | -1.74 % change on previous year | 3.83 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Singapore?
- Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Singapore was 3.83 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 48.72 % change on previous year in 1948.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.28 % change on previous year in 1964.
- How does Singapore rank for key features of democracy, annual growth rate?
- Singapore ranks 20th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy, annual growth rate rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 692.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of democracy Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.