Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Singapore
Singapore: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
170th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.872
in 1890
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
159
1867–2025
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Singapore, 1867–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 0 for strong elected local governments index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 159 years on record.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Singapore peaked at 0.872 in 1890 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Singapore 170th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1867 | 0.446 | — |
| 1868 | 0.446 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.446 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.446 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.446 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.446 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.446 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.446 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.446 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.446 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.446 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.446 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.446 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.446 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.446 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.446 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.446 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.446 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.446 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.446 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.446 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.446 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.663 | +48.7% |
| 1890 | 0.872 | +31.5% |
| 1891 | 0.872 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.872 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.872 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.872 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.872 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.872 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.872 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.872 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.872 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.963. (55 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.642. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0.446 | 0.446 | 0.446 | 3 |
| 1870s | 0.446 | 0.446 | 0.446 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.4677 | 0.446 | 0.663 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.872 | 0.872 | 0.872 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 strong elected local governments index in Singapore?
- Strong elected local governments index in Singapore was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.872 in 1890.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Singapore rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Singapore ranks 170th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.