India vs Singapore: Civil liberties rating
India
4
in 2025
Singapore
4
in 2025
India rank
69th
Singapore rank
69th
Civil liberties rating over time
- India
- Singapore
How they compare
India currently reports 4 against 4 in Singapore, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
India ranks 69th and Singapore ranks 69th of 199 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.12 | 5 | 1.88 | Singapore |
| 1980s | 3 | 4.89 | 1.89 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 3.7 | 4.8 | 1.1 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 3 | 4.2 | 1.2 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 3 | 4 | 1 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, India or Singapore?
- India, at 4 against 4 in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between India and Singapore?
- 0, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Singapore?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do India and Singapore rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- India 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.