What is media corruption score in Singapore?

Media corruption score in Singapore was 1.29 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Singapore?

The highest recorded value was 2.14 in 2017.

What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Singapore?

The lowest recorded value was 0.654 in 1900.

How does Singapore rank for media corruption score?

Singapore ranks 52nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is media corruption score rising or falling in Singapore?

Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Singapore data come from?

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

Media Corruption Score in Singapore

Name: Media Corruption Score in Singapore
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Singapore: Media Corruption Score was 1.29 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

1.29

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

52nd

of 175 countries

All-time high

2.14

in 2017

All-time low

0.654

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Media Corruption Score in Singapore, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, media corruption score in Singapore stood at 1.29.

That represents a change of down 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, media corruption score in Singapore peaked at 2.14 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.654, in 1900.

That places Singapore 52nd 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.654	0.654	0.654	10
1910s	0.654	0.654	0.654	10
1920s	0.654	0.654	0.654	10
1930s	0.654	0.654	0.654	10
1940s	0.654	0.654	0.654	10
1950s	0.654	0.654	0.654	10
1960s	0.8828	0.654	1.29	10
1970s	0.984	0.984	0.984	10
1980s	0.984	0.984	0.984	10
1990s	0.984	0.984	0.984	10
2000s	2	2	2	10
2010s	2.03	2	2.14	10
2020s	1.29	1.29	1.29	6

Countries ranked near Singapore

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54 Suriname 1.2 compare
55 Israel 1.19 compare

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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 media corruption score in Singapore?: Media corruption score in Singapore was 1.29 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Singapore?: The highest recorded value was 2.14 in 2017.
What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Singapore?: The lowest recorded value was 0.654 in 1900.
How does Singapore rank for media corruption score?: Singapore ranks 52nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is media corruption score rising or falling in Singapore?: Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Singapore data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Media Corruption Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 18,887 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.