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.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Singapore

Name: Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Singapore
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Singapore: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

World rank

170th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.872

in 1890

All-time low

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.

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

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More reference data data for Singapore

Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Consumer price index 134.36 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
Democracy 3 (2025)
Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
Free country 1 (2025)

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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

Indicator: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.