Civil liberties rating in Singapore
Singapore: Civil liberties rating was 4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil liberties rating in Singapore, 1972–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil liberties rating in Singapore is 4, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Singapore peaked at 5 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1989.
Singapore ranks 69th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| 1980s | 4.89 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.8 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Singapore
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0066 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 0.351 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 68.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0311 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 7.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating in Singapore?
- Civil liberties rating in Singapore was 4 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 1972.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1989.
- How does Singapore rank for civil liberties rating?
- Singapore ranks 69th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.