Philippines vs Singapore: Political opposition
Philippines
1
in 2025
Singapore
1
in 2025
Philippines rank
1st
Singapore rank
1st
Political opposition over time
- Philippines
- Singapore
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 1 against 1 in Singapore, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 159 shared years of data; in 1867 it was Singapore ahead.
Philippines ranks 1st and Singapore ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Across the 17 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 5 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1900s | 0.3 | 0 | 0.3 | Philippines |
| 1910s | 1 | 0 | 1 | Philippines |
| 1920s | 1 | 0 | 1 | Philippines |
| 1930s | 1 | 0 | 1 | Philippines |
| 1940s | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.5 | Philippines |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0.4 | 1 | 0.6 | Singapore |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political opposition, Philippines or Singapore?
- Philippines, at 1 against 1 in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political opposition between Philippines and Singapore?
- 0, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Singapore?
- 159 years are reported by both, from 1867 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Singapore rank globally for political opposition?
- Philippines ranks 1st and Singapore ranks 1st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political opposition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates whether more than one party or non-party candidate are able to compete in elections for the legislature.