Press Freedom Index in Singapore
Singapore: Press Freedom Index was 55.2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Press Freedom Index in Singapore, 2013–2021
Source: Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 55.2 for press freedom index in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, press freedom index in Singapore peaked at 55.23 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 43.43, in 2013.
That places Singapore 21st out of 177 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Press Freedom Index in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 43.43 | — |
| 2014 | 44.29 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 45.87 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 52.96 | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 51.1 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 50.95 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 51.41 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 55.23 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 55.2 | -0.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 55.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.1, 2.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 55.2 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 37.4, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.57 | 43.43 | 52.96 | 7 |
| 2020s | 55.22 | 55.2 | 55.23 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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Frequently asked questions
- What is press freedom index in Singapore?
- Press freedom index in Singapore was 55.2 in 2021, according to Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest press freedom index recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 55.23 in 2020.
- What is the lowest press freedom index recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.43 in 2013.
- How does Singapore rank for press freedom index?
- Singapore ranks 21st out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is press freedom index rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Press Freedom Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).