What is key media freedoms in Singapore?

Key media freedoms in Singapore was -0.183 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Singapore?

The highest recorded value was 0.583 in 1960.

What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Singapore?

The lowest recorded value was -0.488 in 2020.

How does Singapore rank for key media freedoms?

Singapore ranks 113th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Singapore?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Singapore data come from?

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

Key media freedoms in Singapore

Name: Key media freedoms in Singapore
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Singapore: Key media freedoms was -0.183 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

-0.183

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

113th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.583

in 1960

All-time low

-0.488

in 2020

Years of data

159

1867–2025

Key media freedoms in Singapore, 1867–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, key media freedoms in Singapore stood at -0.183.

That represents a change of down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Singapore peaked at 0.583 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -0.488, in 2020.

Singapore ranks 113th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1860s	0.091	0.091	0.091	3
1870s	0.091	0.091	0.091	10
1880s	0.091	0.091	0.091	10
1890s	0.091	0.091	0.091	10
1900s	0.091	0.091	0.091	10
1910s	0.091	0.091	0.091	10
1920s	0.091	0.091	0.091	10
1930s	0.091	0.091	0.091	10
1940s	0.091	0.091	0.091	10
1950s	0.091	0.091	0.091	10
1960s	0.206	-0.171	0.583	10
1970s	-0.171	-0.171	-0.171	10
1980s	-0.171	-0.171	-0.171	10
1990s	0.004	0.004	0.004	10
2000s	0.0065	-0.173	0.186	10
2010s	-0.1761	-0.184	-0.173	10
2020s	-0.3863	-0.488	-0.183	6

Countries ranked near Singapore

110 Comoros -0.156 compare
111 Iraq -0.159 compare
112 Pakistan -0.164 compare
114 India -0.258 compare
115 Morocco -0.275 compare
116 Central African Republic -0.307 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Singapore

Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 0 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 43 (2025)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is key media freedoms in Singapore?: Key media freedoms in Singapore was -0.183 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Singapore?: The highest recorded value was 0.583 in 1960.
What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Singapore?: The lowest recorded value was -0.488 in 2020.
How does Singapore rank for key media freedoms?: Singapore ranks 113th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Singapore?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key media freedoms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Key media freedoms
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 21,793 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the government directly or indirectly attempts to censor political content in print and broadcast media, through formal restrictions or indirect pressures such as financial control, licensing, or access to distribution channels.