Political Polarization Score in Singapore
Singapore: Political Polarization Score was -0.532 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
-0.532
Change on year
up 55.8%
World rank
116th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.285
in 1963
All-time low
-1.53
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political Polarization Score in Singapore, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political polarization score in Singapore is -0.532, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 55.8% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Singapore peaked at 0.285 in 1963 and was at its lowest, -1.53, in 1900.
That places Singapore 116th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Political Polarization Score in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.53 | — |
| 1901 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.976 | -36.2% |
| 1927 | -0.976 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.976 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.976 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.976 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.976 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.976 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.976 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.976 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.976 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.976 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.976 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.976 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.976 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.976 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.09 | +11.6% |
| 1942 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.482 | -55.7% |
| 1960 | -0.482 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.482 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.482 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.285 | -159.1% |
| 1964 | 0.285 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.285 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.21 | -173.7% |
| 1967 | -0.21 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.21 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.21 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.21 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.21 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.21 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.21 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.21 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.21 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.21 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.21 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.21 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.21 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.73 | +247.6% |
| 1981 | -0.73 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.73 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.73 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.73 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.73 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.73 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.73 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.73 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.73 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.96 | +31.5% |
| 1991 | -0.96 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.96 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.96 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.96 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.96 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.96 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.96 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.96 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.96 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.96 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.96 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.96 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.96 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.96 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.96 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.96 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.96 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.96 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.799 | -16.8% |
| 2010 | -0.799 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.799 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.02 | +27.2% |
| 2013 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.13 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1.13 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.786 | -30.6% |
| 2021 | -1.06 | +35.5% |
| 2022 | -0.963 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | -0.794 | -17.5% |
| 2024 | -1.2 | +51.5% |
| 2025 | -0.532 | -55.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's -0.532 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.532, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Singapore's -0.532 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.7055, 75% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.53 | -1.53 | -1.53 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.53 | -1.53 | -1.53 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.31 | -1.53 | -0.976 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.976 | -0.976 | -0.976 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.08 | -1.09 | -0.976 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.03 | -1.09 | -0.482 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.1431 | -0.482 | 0.285 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.21 | -0.21 | -0.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.73 | -0.73 | -0.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.96 | -0.96 | -0.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.9439 | -0.96 | -0.799 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.03 | -1.13 | -0.799 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8905 | -1.2 | -0.532 | 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 political polarization score in Singapore?
- Political polarization score in Singapore was -0.532 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.285 in 1963.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.53 in 1900.
- How does Singapore rank for political polarization score?
- Singapore ranks 116th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.