Bangladesh vs Singapore: Civil liberties rating
Bangladesh
4
in 2025
Singapore
4
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
69th
Singapore rank
69th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Bangladesh
- Singapore
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 4 against 4 in Singapore, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Singapore ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 69th and Singapore ranks 69th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 | 5 | 1 | Singapore |
| 1980s | 4.78 | 4.89 | 0.1111 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 3.9 | 4.8 | 0.9 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 4 | 4.2 | 0.2 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 4 | 0.2 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 4.67 | 4 | 0.6667 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Bangladesh or Singapore?
- Bangladesh, at 4 against 4 in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Bangladesh and Singapore?
- 0, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Singapore?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Singapore rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Bangladesh ranks 69th and Singapore ranks 69th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil liberties rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.