LGBT+ Rights Index in Singapore
Singapore: LGBT+ Rights Index was -0.2055 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
LGBT+ Rights Index in Singapore, 1991–2019
Source: Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lgbt+ rights index in Singapore is -0.2055, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 126.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lgbt+ rights index in Singapore peaked at 0.7693 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -1.23, in 1991.
Singapore ranks 132nd of 192 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.23 | -1.23 | -1.23 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1693 | -1.23 | 0.7693 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3794 | -0.2055 | 0.7693 | 10 |
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
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- 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 lgbt+ rights index in Singapore?
- Lgbt+ rights index in Singapore was -0.2055 in 2019, according to Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7693 in 2003.
- What is the lowest lgbt+ rights index recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.23 in 1991.
- How does Singapore rank for lgbt+ rights index?
- Singapore ranks 132nd out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is lgbt+ rights index rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 126.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Velasco (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of LGBT+ Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The LGBT+ Policy Index measures a country’s LGBT+ policy landscape by capturing the implementation of 18 different LGBT+ policies. Policies included in the index are limited to those adopted across at least three countries or are explicitly advocated for by transnational activists.