Equal Access to Power Index in Singapore
Singapore: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.613 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.613
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
100th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.715
in 2000
All-time low
0.208
in 1867
Years of data
159
1867–2025
Equal Access to Power Index in Singapore, 1867–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for equal access to power index in Singapore is 0.613, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Singapore peaked at 0.715 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.208, in 1867.
That places Singapore 100th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Equal Access to Power Index in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1867 | 0.208 | — |
| 1868 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.64 | +207.7% |
| 1960 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.604 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.715 | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.53 | -25.9% |
| 2018 | 0.576 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 0.563 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.613 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 0.613 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.613 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.613 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.613 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.613 | +0.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.613 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.844, 73% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.613 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6175, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0.208 | 0.208 | 0.208 | 3 |
| 1870s | 0.208 | 0.208 | 0.208 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.208 | 0.208 | 0.208 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.208 | 0.208 | 0.208 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.208 | 0.208 | 0.208 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.208 | 0.208 | 0.208 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.208 | 0.208 | 0.208 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.208 | 0.208 | 0.208 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.208 | 0.208 | 0.208 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2512 | 0.208 | 0.64 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.604 | 0.604 | 0.604 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.604 | 0.604 | 0.604 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.604 | 0.604 | 0.604 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.715 | 0.715 | 0.715 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6674 | 0.53 | 0.715 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.613 | 0.613 | 0.613 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More reference data data for Singapore
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0066 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2567 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equal access to power index in Singapore?
- Equal access to power index in Singapore was 0.613 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.715 in 2000.
- What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.208 in 1867.
- How does Singapore rank for equal access to power index?
- Singapore ranks 100th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.