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Singapore
Singapore places highest on Agriculture Orientation Index (top 1% worldwide) and lowest on Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per Capita (bottom 7%).
Singapore in the Nations Inquiry Country Index
At a glance
Population
5,789,090
people
since 1950
Land area
724.8
km²
since 1961
GDP per person
139,593
international $, PPP
since 1990
Life expectancy
83.74
years at birth
since 1950
Human development
0.946
HDI, 0–1
since 1990
Unemployment
2.818
% of the labour force
since 1991
The newest published figure for each, the year it describes and who published it, with a line showing how it has moved.
01The country
About Singapore
Key facts about Singapore
- Capital
- Singapore
- Official languages
- English, Malay, Standard Chinese +1 more
- Currency
- Singapore dollar (SGD)
- ISO code
- SGP · SG
- Domain · dialling
- .sg · +65
As Wikidata records them. Official languages are the least consistent — some countries list only a national language, others every regional one. Sources and licences.
02Country Index 2026
Where it stands, topic by topic
Strongest first. Each position is Singapore’s place among the countries with a standing on that topic, built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things.
1stof 147
From 3 of 3 key statistics
6thof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
8thof 192
From 3 of 3 key statistics
8thof 175
From 2 of 4 key statistics
12thof 196
From 3 of 3 key statistics
12thof 194
From 4 of 4 key statistics
17thof 182
From 4 of 4 key statistics
joint24thof 176
From 4 of 4 key statistics
30thof 200
From 3 of 4 key statistics
33rdof 177
From 4 of 4 key statistics
89thof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
85thof 171
From 2 of 4 key statistics
108thof 193
From 3 of 3 key statistics
105thof 183
From 4 of 4 key statistics
133rdof 181
From 2 of 3 key statistics
No standing — Singapore holds too few of this subject’s key statistics to be placed on it.
Each standing is built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things. Select a subject for Singapore’s readings on it, or see every statistic held for Singapore in the table further down this page.
03Highs and lows
Where Singapore stands out
The two ends of its own record: every statistic on which Singapore sits within ten places of the best or worst in the world, plus its strongest and weakest readings overall. Each is turned into a percentile — its place among every country measured — which is what lets a hunger score and a press-freedom rank be compared at all.
Where Singapore does best39
In the top third of all countries measured. 39 are within ten places of the best in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 1st
Position · derived 1st of 132 · 5.38 · 2024
world median 0.305 (better)
- 1st
Position · derived 1st of 50 · 87.33 · 2024
world median 65.82 (better)
- 1st
- 1stGDP per Capita (PPP)top 1%
Position · derived 1st of 185 · 139,593 · 2025
world median 17,265 (better)
- 1stGNI per Capita (PPP)top 1%
Position · derived 1st of 102 · 116,633 · 2025
world median 14,273 (better)
- 1stGovernment Effectivenesstop 1%
Position · derived 1st of 209 · 2.092 · 2025
world median 0.101 (better)
- 1stHarmonized Test Scorestop 1%
Position · derived 1st of 172 · 575.27 · 2020
world median 414.32 (better)
- 1st
- 1stINFORM Risk Indextop 1%
Position · derived 191st of 191 · 1 = worst · 0.7 · 2025
world median 3.7 (better)
- 1st
Position · derived 1st of 172 · 12.81 · 2020
world median 7.941 (better)
- 1st
Rank 1st of 139 · 4.3 · 2023
world median 2.9 (better) · ▲ 3 pts since 2014
- 1stDeaths in Organized Violencetop 35%
Position · derived 59th of 59 · 1 = worst · 0 · 2025
world median 0
- 1st
Position · derived 1st of 79 · 574.66 · 2022
world median 442.09 (better)
- 1stPISA Reading Performancetop 1%
Position · derived 1st of 79 · 542.55 · 2022
world median 440.35 (better)
- 1stPISA Science Performancetop 1%
Position · derived 1st of 79 · 561.43 · 2022
world median 446.93 (better)
- 1st
- 2nd
- 2nd
Position · derived 2nd of 50 · 70.4 · 2024
world median 50.13 (better)
- 3rd
Rank 3rd of 181 · 84 · 2025
world median 39 (better) · ▲ 3 pts since 2015
- 3rd
- 3rdGlobal Violent Deathstop 2%
Position · derived 204th of 206 · 1 = worst · 0.12 · 2021
world median 4.02 (better)
- 4th
- 4thGDP per Person Employedtop 2%
Position · derived 4th of 168 · 233,454 · 2025
world median 47,384 (better)
- 4th
- 4th
Position · derived 173rd of 176 · 1 = worst · 0.013 · 2025
world median 0.518 (better)
- 4th
Position · derived 4th of 182 · 100.42 · 2025
world median 22.16 (better) · ▲ 2 pts since 2015
- 5thChild Marriagetop 3%
Position · derived 139th of 143 · 1 = worst · 0.1 · 2025
world median 17.1 (better)
- 5th
- 5th
- 5thLearning Povertytop 3%
Position · derived 121st of 125 · 1 = worst · 3.37 · 2023
world median 34.02 (better)
- 5th
Position · derived 5th of 145 · 8,782 · 2024
world median 701.95 (better)
- 6th
- 6thWorld Risk Indextop 3%
Position · derived 188th of 193 · 1 = worst · 0.67 · 2025
world median 4.17 (better)
- 7th
- 7th
Position · derived 7th of 222 · 21.87 · 2023
world median 16.39 (better) · ▲ 3 pts since 2013
- 8th
- 8th
- 8th
Position · derived 90th of 97 · 1 = worst · 6.446 · 2024
world median 14.31 (better) · ▼ 7 pts since 2014
- 10thLife Expectancy at Birthtop 4%
Position · derived 10th of 222 · 83.74 · 2023
world median 74.63 (better)
Where Singapore struggles most5
In the bottom third of all countries measured.
Position · derived 168th of 181 · 106.44 · 2022
world median 2,528 (worse)
- Global Militarisation Indexbottom 7%
Rank 12th of 149 · 1 = worst · 206.8 · 2023
world median 100.66 (worse) · ▲ 7 pts since 2013
- Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)bottom 11%
Not ranked by the publisher · 5.857 · 2024
world median 2.738 (worse)
- CO₂ Emissions per Capitabottom 12%
Position · derived 27th of 210 · 1 = worst · 9.245 · 2024
world median 3.21 (worse) · ▼ 5 pts since 2014
- Crop Production Indexbottom 14%
Position · derived 168th of 195 · 90.86 · 2022
world median 106.23 (worse) · ▼ 41 pts since 2012
A band is a place among the countries each publisher scores, so Singapore can move because other countries moved. See the Country Index for the full method.
04Over time
Which way it is moving
The published rank in widely quoted reports, edition by edition — each end with the size of that year’s field — and the statistics, not already named above, on which it has gained or lost the most ground.
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
14th
of 141 · 1990
13th
of 193 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
5th
of 173 · 2012
3rd
of 181 · 2025
Ranked in 14 of 14 editions
Gender Inequality Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
21st
of 79 · 1990
8th
of 172 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Global Innovation Index
World Intellectual Property Organization
7th
of 132 · 2022
5th
of 139 · 2025
Ranked in 4 of 4 editions
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University
25th
of 140 · 1995
5th
of 145 · 2024
Ranked in 30 of 30 editions
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights
6th
of 172 · 2020
7th
of 195 · 2025
Ranked in 6 of 6 editions
Gaining ground
Where Singapore has climbed against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Livestock Production Index+78 pts since 2012
- Food Production Index+69 pts since 2012
- Water Stress+55 pts since 2013
Losing ground
Where Singapore has slipped against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Government Funding per Primary Student-28 pts since 2017
- Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity-27 pts since 2015
05In context
Singapore and its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place in the world ranking of 178, not within the region.
Shares a land border with
Singapore has no land border with another country.
Placed either side in the Country Index 2026
Across South-eastern Asia
Every country in the sub-region, by its position in the world (of 178 placed).
- 26Singapore
- 54
Thailand - 57
Malaysia - 71
Vietnam - 82
Brunei - =95
Indonesia - =95
Philippines - =113
Timor-Leste - 115
Laos - 124
Cambodia - 153
Myanmar
06The evidence
Every statistic we hold for Singapore
Grouped by topic. Each row gives the newest edition’s rank or position, the published value and the year the numbers describe — select a row for the world median, the best in the world and the trend.
Governance & Institutions29
Agriculture Orientation Index1st of 132position · derived5.38Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)2024
top 1% of 132 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)
Singapore 5.38 · world median 0.305 (better)
Best in the world 5.38 (Singapore)
No real change since 2014
Business Ready: Operational Efficiency1st of 50position · derived87.33Operational efficiency score (0–100)2024
top 1% of 50 countries measured
World Bank Group · Operational efficiency score (0–100)
Singapore 87.33 · world median 65.82 (better)
Best in the world 87.33 (Singapore)
No earlier reading to compare
Business Ready: Public Services2nd of 50position · derived70.4Public services score (0–100)2024
top 2% of 50 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public services score (0–100)
Singapore 70.4 · world median 50.13 (better)
Best in the world 73.31 (Estonia)
No earlier reading to compare
Business Ready: Regulatory Framework14th of 50position · derived72.46Regulatory framework score (0–100)2024
top 27% of 50 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory framework score (0–100)
Singapore 72.46 · world median 66.8 (better)
Best in the world 78.34 (Hungary)
No earlier reading to compare
Central Bank Independence Indexbottom 23%0.465CBI index (0–1, where 1 is the most statutory independence)2023
bottom 23% of 191 countries measured
Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · CBI index (0–1, where 1 is the most statutory independence)
Singapore 0.465 · world median 0.608
Highest 0.974 (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Civic Space Ratings139th of 198position · derived30.49Civic space score (0–100)2025
bottom 30% of 198 countries measured
CIVICUS · Civic space score (0–100)
Singapore 30.49 · world median 50.46 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
Climate Readiness (ND-GAIN)1st of 192rank0.749ND-GAIN Readiness (0–1, where 1 is the most ready)2024
top 1% of 192 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Readiness (0–1, where 1 is the most ready)
Singapore 0.749 · world median 0.387 (better)
Best in the world 0.749 (Singapore)
No real change since 2014
Completeness of Birth Registrationtop 30%99.9Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)2025
top 30% of 185 countries measured
UNICEF · Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)
Singapore 99.9 · world median 98.4 (better)
Best in the world 100 (53 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Control of Corruption4th of 211position · derived1.973Control of Corruption (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 1% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Control of Corruption (−2.5 to 2.5)
Singapore 1.973 · world median -0.197 (better)
Best in the world 2.259 (Denmark)
No real change since 2015
Corruption Perceptions Index3rd of 181rank84CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)2025
top 1% of 182 countries measured · 182 share 181 positions
Transparency International · CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
Singapore 84 · world median 39 (better)
Best in the world 89 (Denmark)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
General Government Consumption112th of 132position · derived10.25General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
bottom 15% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Singapore 10.25 · world median 16.21
Highest 38.94 (Ukraine)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Government AI Readiness Index7th of 195rank76.42AI readiness score (0–100)2025
top 3% of 195 countries measured
Oxford Insights · AI readiness score (0–100)
Singapore 76.42 · world median 40.19 (better)
Best in the world 88.36 (United States)
No real change since 2020
Government Effectiveness1st of 209position · derived2.092Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)2025
top 1% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
Singapore 2.092 · world median 0.101 (better)
Best in the world 2.092 (Singapore)
No real change since 2015
Government Funding per Primary Student48th of 68position · derived14.43Government funding per primary student (% of GDP per capita)2022
bottom 30% of 68 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Government funding per primary student (% of GDP per capita)
Singapore 14.43 · world median 17.81 (worse)
Best in the world 34.57 (South Korea)
▼ -28 percentile points since 2017
Government Spending on Education106th of 123position · derived2.104Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)2023
bottom 14% of 123 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
Singapore 2.104 · world median 3.709 (worse)
Best in the world 16.39 (Kiribati)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2013
GovTech Maturity Index18th of 196position · derived0.927GTMI score (0–1)2025
top 9% of 196 countries measured
World Bank Group · GTMI score (0–1)
Singapore 0.927 · world median 0.63 (better)
Best in the world 0.997 (South Korea)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2022
Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index37th of 175position · derived0.868Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1)2025
top 21% of 176 countries measured · 176 share 175 positions
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1)
Singapore 0.868 · world median 0.676 (better)
Best in the world 0.988 (Australia)
▲ +15 percentile points since 2015
Liberal Democracy Index87th of 176position · derived0.36Liberal democracy index (0–1)2025
top 49% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Liberal democracy index (0–1)
Singapore 0.36 · world median 0.353 (better)
Best in the world 0.884 (Denmark)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2015
Political Corruption Index173rd of 176position · derived · 1 = worst0.013Political corruption index (0–1; higher = more corrupt)2025
top 2% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Political corruption index (0–1; higher = more corrupt)
Singapore 0.013 · world median 0.518 (better)
Best in the world 0.004 (Denmark)
No real change since 2015
Public Sector Wage Bill152nd of 168position · derived3.64Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)2022
bottom 10% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)
Singapore 3.64 · world median 7.975
Highest 42.65 (Nauru)
No real change since 2012
Regulatory Quality1st of 209position · derived2.113Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 1% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)
Singapore 2.113 · world median -0.093 (better)
Best in the world 2.113 (Singapore)
No real change since 2015
Rule of Law18th of 211position · derived1.489Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 8% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Singapore 1.489 · world median -0.102 (better)
Best in the world 2.012 (Finland)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2015
Statistical Performance Indicators28th of 188position · derived88.32SPI overall score (0–100)2024
top 14% of 188 countries measured
World Bank Group · SPI overall score (0–100)
Singapore 88.32 · world median 69.3 (better)
Best in the world 94.14 (Norway)
▲ +25 percentile points since 2016
Trade Union Density48th of 139position · derived22.18Employees who are trade union members (%)2020
top 34% of 139 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employees who are trade union members (%)
Singapore 22.18 · world median 16.68 (better)
Best in the world 91.42 (Iceland)
No earlier reading to compare
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index97th of 176position · derived0.434Electoral democracy index (0–1)2025
bottom 45% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Electoral democracy index (0–1)
Singapore 0.434 · world median 0.497 (worse)
Best in the world 0.913 (Denmark)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2015
Voice and Accountability113th of 206position · derived-0.173Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
bottom 45% of 206 countries measured
World Bank Group · Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Singapore -0.173 · world median -0.022 (worse)
Best in the world 1.825 (Norway)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Women, Business and the Law84th of 190position · derived82.5WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)2024
top 46% of 190 countries measured
World Bank Group · WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)
Singapore 82.5 · world median 81.25 (better)
Best in the world 100 (14 countries tied)
▲ +15 percentile points since 2014
Economy & Innovation31
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution22nd of 139position · derived97.97Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)2024
top 15% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)
Singapore 97.97 · world median 72.83 (better)
Best in the world 99.85 (Iceland)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2014
Adjusted Net Savings2nd of 118position · derived31.55Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)2021
top 1% of 118 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)
Singapore 31.55 · world median 8.389 (better)
Best in the world 32.18 (Bangladesh)
No real change since 2011
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)158th of 158position · derived0.025Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)2025
bottom 1% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)
Singapore 0.025 · world median 6.572
Highest 47.59 (Niger)
No real change since 2015
Container Port Traffic3rd of 103position · derived41,124,100Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)2024
top 2% of 103 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)
Singapore 41,124,100 · world median 1,827,788
Highest 299,703,800 (China)
No real change since 2014
Crop Production Index168th of 195position · derived90.86Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
bottom 14% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Singapore 90.86 · world median 106.23 (worse)
Best in the world 189.93 (Senegal)
▼ -41 percentile points since 2012
Digitally-Deliverable Services Exports23rd of 170position · derived57.41Digitally-deliverable services exports (% of services exports)2024
top 13% of 170 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · Digitally-deliverable services exports (% of services exports)
Singapore 57.41 · world median 25.42 (better)
Best in the world 87.15 (Ireland)
No real change since 2014
Economic Complexity Index5th of 145rank1.52ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)2024
top 3% of 145 countries measured
Growth Lab at Harvard University · ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)
Singapore 1.52 · world median 0.131 (better)
Best in the world 1.729 (Japan)
No real change since 2014
Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)3rd of 138position · derived177.85Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
top 1% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Singapore 177.85 · world median 36.34
Highest 199.76 (Hong Kong)
No real change since 2015
Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit112th of 179position · derived27.84Firms with a bank loan or line of credit (%)2025
bottom 38% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a bank loan or line of credit (%)
Singapore 27.84 · world median 35.95 (worse)
Best in the world 88.52 (Israel)
No earlier reading to compare
Food Production Index19th of 195position · derived131.01Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
top 9% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Singapore 131.01 · world median 106.08 (better)
Best in the world 177.49 (Senegal)
▲ +69 percentile points since 2012
Foreign Direct Investment Inflowstop 3%26.15FDI inflows (% of GDP)2025
top 3% of 202 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · FDI inflows (% of GDP)
Singapore 26.15 · world median 1.968
Highest 2,221 (British Virgin Islands)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2015
GDP Growth44th of 186position · derived5.026GDP growth (annual %)2025
top 23% of 186 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP growth (annual %)
Singapore 5.026 · world median 3.396 (better)
Best in the world 19.34 (Guyana)
▲ +24 percentile points since 2015
GDP per Capita (PPP)1st of 185position · derived139,593GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
top 1% of 185 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Singapore 139,593 · world median 17,265 (better)
Best in the world 139,593 (Singapore)
No real change since 2015
Global Innovation Index5th of 139rank59.94GII score (0–100)2025
top 3% of 139 countries measured
World Intellectual Property Organization · GII score (0–100)
Singapore 59.94 · world median 28.52 (better)
Best in the world 65.96 (Switzerland)
No real change since 2022
GNI per Capita (PPP)1st of 102position · derived116,633GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
top 1% of 102 countries measured
World Bank Group · GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Singapore 116,633 · world median 14,273 (better)
Best in the world 116,633 (Singapore)
No real change since 2015
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)69th of 131position · derived22.49Gross capital formation (% of GDP)2025
bottom 48% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross capital formation (% of GDP)
Singapore 22.49 · world median 22.93
Highest 45.27 (Algeria)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2015
Gross Savings (% of GDP)7th of 146position · derived40.45Gross savings (% of GDP)2024
top 4% of 146 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross savings (% of GDP)
Singapore 40.45 · world median 22.06
Highest 47.82 (Macau)
No real change since 2014
Household Consumption127th of 131position · derived31.09Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
bottom 3% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Singapore 31.09 · world median 62.04
Highest 133.34 (Somalia)
No real change since 2015
ICT Goods Exports4th of 119position · derived34.65ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)2024
top 3% of 120 countries measured · 120 share 119 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)
Singapore 34.65 · world median 0.975 (better)
Best in the world 61.45 (Hong Kong)
No real change since 2014
ICT Services Exports65th of 118position · derived7.239ICT services exports (% of services exports)2024
bottom 45% of 118 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · ICT services exports (% of services exports)
Singapore 7.239 · world median 7.474 (worse)
Best in the world 56.25 (Ireland)
No real change since 2014
Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)3rd of 138position · derived142.45Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
top 1% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Singapore 142.45 · world median 41.72
Highest 196.89 (Hong Kong)
No real change since 2015
Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)94th of 158position · derived22.67Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)2025
bottom 41% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)
Singapore 22.67 · world median 24.65
Highest 75.09 (Guyana)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2015
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index3rd of 175rank617.63LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)2026
top 1% of 167 countries measured · 167 share 175 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)
Singapore 617.63 · world median 56.21 (better)
Best in the world 1,319 (China)
No real change since 2016
Livestock Production Index22nd of 194position · derived139.04Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
top 11% of 194 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Singapore 139.04 · world median 107.06 (better)
Best in the world 190.08 (Malawi)
▲ +78 percentile points since 2012
Logistics Performance Index1st of 139rank4.3LPI score (1–5)2023
top 1% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · LPI score (1–5)
Singapore 4.3 · world median 2.9 (better)
Best in the world 4.3 (Singapore)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2014
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)26th of 132position · derived17.43Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)2025
top 19% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)
Singapore 17.43 · world median 11.26
Highest 43.97 (Puerto Rico)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Researchers per Million Inhabitants5th of 145position · derived8,782Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent)2024
top 3% of 145 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent)
Singapore 8,782 · world median 701.95 (better)
Best in the world 18,130 (Liechtenstein)
No earlier reading to compare
Tariff Rate, Applied, Weighted Mean, All Productsbottom 1%0Applied tariff rate, trade-weighted mean (%)2022
bottom 1% of 143 countries measured
World Bank Group · Applied tariff rate, trade-weighted mean (%)
Singapore 0 · world median 3.66
Highest 29.52 (Bermuda)
No real change since 2012
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)178th of 180position · derived0Natural resources rents (% of GDP)2021
bottom 10% of 197 countries measured · 197 share 180 positions
World Bank Group · Natural resources rents (% of GDP)
Singapore 0 · world median 1.708
Highest 61.03 (Libya)
▼ -14 percentile points since 2011
Trade (% of GDP)3rd of 138position · derived320.31Exports plus imports (% of GDP)2025
top 1% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports plus imports (% of GDP)
Singapore 320.31 · world median 79.68
Highest 396.65 (Hong Kong)
No real change since 2015
World Energy Trilemma Index31st of 99rank70.1Trilemma score (0–100)2023
top 31% of 126 countries measured · 126 share 99 positions
World Energy Council · Trilemma score (0–100)
Singapore 70.1 · world median 63.8 (better)
Best in the world 83.2 (Denmark)
No earlier reading to compare
Work & Labour18
Average Weekly Hours Worked24th of 182position · derived44.63Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person2025
top 13% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Singapore 44.63 · world median 38.89
Highest 54.7 (Bhutan)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Agriculture182nd of 182position · derived0.095Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)2025
bottom 1% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)
Singapore 0.095 · world median 14.38
Highest 85.34 (Burundi)
No real change since 2015
Employment in Industry147th of 182position · derived14Employment in industry (% of total employment)2025
bottom 19% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Singapore 14 · world median 18.88
Highest 39.44 (Oman)
▼ -19 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Services4th of 182position · derived85.91Employment in services (% of total employment)2025
top 2% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in services (% of total employment)
Singapore 85.91 · world median 59.51
Highest 92.17 (Djibouti)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2015
Employment-to-Population Ratio24th of 182position · derived67.71Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)2025
top 13% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)
Singapore 67.71 · world median 57.72 (better)
Best in the world 86.9 (Qatar)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2015
Fatal Occupational Injuriestop 12%0.99Fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers2023
top 12% of 52 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers
Singapore 0.99 · world median 2.005 (better)
Best in the world 0.12 (Belgium)
▲ +20 percentile points since 2013
Female Labour Force Participation Rate26th of 182position · derived63.57Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
top 14% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Singapore 63.57 · world median 53.36 (better)
Best in the world 82.91 (Madagascar)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2015
Female Share of Senior and Middle Management22nd of 86position · derived40.71Women in senior and middle management (% of managers)2024
top 25% of 86 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women in senior and middle management (% of managers)
Singapore 40.71 · world median 35.86 (better)
Best in the world 56.69 (Nauru)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2021
Firms with a Female Top Manager64th of 179position · derived21.8Firms with a female top manager (%)2025
top 35% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a female top manager (%)
Singapore 21.8 · world median 19.16 (better)
Best in the world 62.9 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
GDP per Person Employed4th of 168position · derived233,454GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)2025
top 2% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)
Singapore 233,454 · world median 47,384 (better)
Best in the world 262,554 (Luxembourg)
No real change since 2015
Labour Force Participation Rate29th of 182position · derived69.67Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
top 15% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Singapore 69.67 · world median 61.66 (better)
Best in the world 87.01 (Qatar)
No real change since 2015
Labour Productivity per Hour Worked4th of 182position · derived100.42Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)2025
top 2% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)
Singapore 100.42 · world median 22.16 (better)
Best in the world 164.65 (Ireland)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2015
Self-Employment Rate152nd of 182position · derived12.69Self-employed (% of total employment)2025
bottom 17% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Self-employed (% of total employment)
Singapore 12.69 · world median 31.84
Highest 91.56 (Chad)
No real change since 2015
Unemployment Rate150th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst2.818Unemployment (% of labour force)2025
top 18% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment (% of labour force)
Singapore 2.818 · world median 5.084 (better)
Best in the world 0.13 (Qatar)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2015
Vulnerable Employment150th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst9.296Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)2025
top 18% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)
Singapore 9.296 · world median 28.67 (better)
Best in the world 0.456 (Qatar)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training90th of 97position · derived · 1 = worst6.446Youth not in education, employment or training (%)2024
top 7% of 97 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Youth not in education, employment or training (%)
Singapore 6.446 · world median 14.31 (better)
Best in the world 3.975 (Iceland)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2014
Youth Unemployment Rate142nd of 182position · derived · 1 = worst6.781Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)2025
top 22% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)
Singapore 6.781 · world median 12.83 (better)
Best in the world 0.457 (Niger)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2015
Education & Knowledge12
Academic Freedom Index110th of 176position · derived0.466Academic freedom index (0–1)2025
bottom 38% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Academic freedom index (0–1)
Singapore 0.466 · world median 0.619 (worse)
Best in the world 0.978 (Czechia)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2015
Adult Literacy Rate52nd of 172position · derived97.65Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)2024
top 30% of 172 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)
Singapore 97.65 · world median 93.99 (better)
Best in the world 100 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Expected Years of Schooling29th of 195position · derived16.74Expected years of schooling2023
top 14% of 195 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Expected years of schooling
Singapore 16.74 · world median 13.34 (better)
Best in the world 21.69 (Monaco)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2013
Female Share of Researchersbottom 32%31.75Researchers who are women (% of headcount; 50 = parity)2024
bottom 32% of 153 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Researchers who are women (% of headcount; 50 = parity)
Singapore 31.75 · world median 38.17
Highest 76.54 (Myanmar)
No earlier reading to compare
Harmonized Test Scores1st of 172position · derived575.27Harmonized test score (TIMSS-equivalent points; 300 = minimum, 625 = advanced attainment)2020
top 1% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · Harmonized test score (TIMSS-equivalent points; 300 = minimum, 625 = advanced attainment)
Singapore 575.27 · world median 414.32 (better)
Best in the world 575.27 (Singapore)
No real change since 2010
Learning Poverty121st of 125position · derived · 1 = worst3.3710-year-olds who cannot read and understand a simple text (%)2023
top 3% of 125 countries measured
World Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · 10-year-olds who cannot read and understand a simple text (%)
Singapore 3.37 · world median 34.02 (better)
Best in the world 2.331 (Ireland)
No earlier reading to compare
Learning-Adjusted Years of School1st of 172position · derived12.81Learning-adjusted years of school (0–14)2020
top 1% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · Learning-adjusted years of school (0–14)
Singapore 12.81 · world median 7.941 (better)
Best in the world 12.81 (Singapore)
No real change since 2010
Mean Years of Schooling42nd of 193position · derived11.99Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)2023
top 21% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)
Singapore 11.99 · world median 9.933 (better)
Best in the world 14.3 (Germany)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
PISA Mathematics Performance1st of 79position · derived574.66Mean mathematics score2022
top 1% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean mathematics score
Singapore 574.66 · world median 442.09 (better)
Best in the world 574.66 (Singapore)
No real change since 2012
PISA Reading Performance1st of 79position · derived542.55Mean reading score2022
top 1% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean reading score
Singapore 542.55 · world median 440.35 (better)
Best in the world 542.55 (Singapore)
No real change since 2012
PISA Science Performance1st of 79position · derived561.43Mean science score2022
top 1% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean science score
Singapore 561.43 · world median 446.93 (better)
Best in the world 561.43 (Singapore)
No real change since 2012
Youth Literacy Ratetop 9%99.8915–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)2024
top 9% of 174 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · 15–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)
Singapore 99.89 · world median 98.22 (better)
Best in the world 100 (6 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Health & Wellbeing12
Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff30th of 86position · derived99.6Births attended by skilled health staff (%)2019
top 36% of 86 countries measured
UNICEF · Births attended by skilled health staff (%)
Singapore 99.6 · world median 98.8 (better)
Best in the world 100 (11 countries tied)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2009
Gender Inequality Index8th of 172rank0.031GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)2023
top 4% of 172 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)
Singapore 0.031 · world median 0.351 (better)
Best in the world 0.003 (Denmark)
No real change since 2013
Global Violent Deaths204th of 206position · derived · 1 = worst0.12Violent deaths per 100,000 people2021
top 2% of 209 countries measured · 209 share 206 positions
Small Arms Survey · Violent deaths per 100,000 people
Singapore 0.12 · world median 4.02 (better)
Best in the world 0 (4 countries tied)
No real change since 2011
Human Capital Index1st of 172position · derived0.879HCI score (0–1)2020
top 1% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · HCI score (0–1)
Singapore 0.879 · world median 0.564 (better)
Best in the world 0.879 (Singapore)
No real change since 2010
Human Development Index13th of 193rank0.946HDI score (0–1)2023
top 7% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · HDI score (0–1)
Singapore 0.946 · world median 0.762 (better)
Best in the world 0.972 (Iceland)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2013
Infant Mortality Rate187th of 200position · derived · 1 = worst2.204Deaths before age one (per 1,000 live births)2024
top 7% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age one (per 1,000 live births)
Singapore 2.204 · world median 12.26 (better)
Best in the world 1.214 (San Marino)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2014
Life Expectancy at Age 657th of 222position · derived21.87Further years a 65-year-old would live at current death rates2023
top 3% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Further years a 65-year-old would live at current death rates
Singapore 21.87 · world median 16.39 (better)
Best in the world 23.21 (Monaco)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
Life Expectancy at Birth10th of 222position · derived83.74Years a newborn would live at current death rates2023
top 4% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Years a newborn would live at current death rates
Singapore 83.74 · world median 74.63 (better)
Best in the world 86.37 (Monaco)
No real change since 2013
Maternal Mortality Ratio164th of 195position · derived · 1 = worst6.12Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births2023
top 16% of 195 countries measured
UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
Singapore 6.12 · world median 46.65 (better)
Best in the world 0.11 (Cook Islands)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2013
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity76th of 127position · derived · 1 = worst3.5Population in severe food insecurity (%)2023
top 43% of 133 countries measured · 133 share 127 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population in severe food insecurity (%)
Singapore 3.5 · world median 4.7 (better)
Best in the world 0 (7 countries tied)
▼ -27 percentile points since 2015
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five139th of 162position · derived · 1 = worst4.468Children under 5 who are stunted (%)2024
top 14% of 162 countries measured
UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · Children under 5 who are stunted (%)
Singapore 4.468 · world median 13.8 (better)
Best in the world 0.518 (Latvia)
No earlier reading to compare
Under-Five Mortality Rate186th of 200position · derived · 1 = worst2.68Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)2024
top 7% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)
Singapore 2.68 · world median 14.54 (better)
Best in the world 1.26 (San Marino)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2014
Development & Human Capital6
Access to Electricitytop 28%100Population with electricity access (%)2024
top 28% of 215 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population with electricity access (%)
Singapore 100 · world median 100
Best in the world 100 (122 countries tied)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2014
Child Marriage139th of 143position · derived · 1 = worst0.1Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)2025
top 3% of 145 countries measured · 145 share 143 positions
UNICEF · Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)
Singapore 0.1 · world median 17.1 (better)
Best in the world 0 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Coefficient of Human Inequality111th of 169position · derived · 1 = worst12.42Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)2023
top 35% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)
Singapore 12.42 · world median 17.05 (better)
Best in the world 4.865 (Slovenia)
No real change since 2013
Gender Development Index18th of 184position · derived0.994Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)2023
top 10% of 184 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)
Singapore 0.994 · world median 0.971 (better)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2013
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index32nd of 169position · derived0.823IHDI (0–1)2023
top 18% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · IHDI (0–1)
Singapore 0.823 · world median 0.609 (better)
Best in the world 0.923 (Iceland)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
Planetary pressures-adjusted HDI102nd of 156position · derived0.618PHDI (0–1)2023
bottom 35% of 156 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · PHDI (0–1)
Singapore 0.618 · world median 0.678 (worse)
Best in the world 0.827 (United Kingdom)
▼ -21 percentile points since 2013
Environment & Sustainability19
Agricultural Emissions184th of 193position · derived16.08Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)2023
bottom 7% of 198 countries measured · 198 share 193 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)
Singapore 16.08 · world median 8,635
Highest 1,044,508 (India)
No real change since 2013
Agricultural Land207th of 209position · derived0.919Agricultural land (% of land area)2023
bottom 1% of 209 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agricultural land (% of land area)
Singapore 0.919 · world median 37.96
Highest 86.48 (Côte d’Ivoire)
No real change since 2013
Arable Land per Person206th of 206position · derived0Arable land (hectares per person)2023
bottom 1% of 206 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Arable land (hectares per person)
Singapore 0 · world median 0.109
Highest 1.459 (Kazakhstan)
No real change since 2013
Carbon Intensity of Electricity88th of 193position · derived · 1 = worst498.68Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)2024
bottom 45% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)
Singapore 498.68 · world median 468.81 (worse)
Best in the world 23.49 (Ethiopia)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2014
Climate Vulnerability (ND-GAIN)45th of 190rank0.379ND-GAIN Vulnerability (0–1, where 1 is the most vulnerable)2024
top 23% of 190 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Vulnerability (0–1, where 1 is the most vulnerable)
Singapore 0.379 · world median 0.45 (better)
Best in the world 0.263 (Norway)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2014
CO₂ Emissions per Capita27th of 210position · derived · 1 = worst9.245Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person)2024
bottom 12% of 210 countries measured
Global Carbon Project · Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person)
Singapore 9.245 · world median 3.21 (worse)
Best in the world 0.054 (DR Congo)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2014
Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)bottom 11%5.857Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP)2024
bottom 11% of 192 countries measured
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP)
Singapore 5.857 · world median 2.738 (worse)
Best in the world 0.666 (Chad)
No real change since 2014
Fertilizer Consumption per Hectare63rd of 188position · derived137.5Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)2023
top 33% of 191 countries measured · 191 share 188 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)
Singapore 137.5 · world median 87.36
Highest 2,926 (Malaysia)
No real change since 2013
Forest Area132nd of 210position · derived20.93Forest area (% of land area)2023
bottom 38% of 213 countries measured · 213 share 210 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Forest area (% of land area)
Singapore 20.93 · world median 31.08
Highest 94.45 (Suriname)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2013
Livestock Density1st of 188position · derived43.97Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land2023
top 1% of 188 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land
Singapore 43.97 · world median 0.535
Highest 43.97 (Singapore)
No real change since 2013
Low-Carbon Share of Electricity Generation164th of 190position · derived4.931Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated)2024
bottom 15% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated)
Singapore 4.931 · world median 35.66 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2014
ND-GAIN Country Index6th of 190rank68.5ND-GAIN Index (0–100, where 100 is best placed to adapt)2024
top 3% of 190 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Index (0–100, where 100 is best placed to adapt)
Singapore 68.5 · world median 47.44 (better)
Best in the world 71.85 (Norway)
No real change since 2014
Organic Agricultural Area53rd of 150position · derived2.21Organic share of agricultural land (%)2024
top 34% of 156 countries measured · 156 share 150 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Organic share of agricultural land (%)
Singapore 2.21 · world median 0.725 (better)
Best in the world 86.38 (Samoa)
▲ +20 percentile points since 2018
Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per Capita168th of 181position · derived106.44Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)2022
bottom 7% of 181 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)
Singapore 106.44 · world median 2,528 (worse)
Best in the world 445,023 (Iceland)
No real change since 2012
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation163rd of 190position · derived4.931Renewables (% of electricity generated)2024
bottom 16% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Singapore 4.931 · world median 31.14 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2014
Water Stress105th of 177position · derived · 1 = worst7.04Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)2023
top 41% of 177 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)
Singapore 7.04 · world median 10 (better)
Best in the world 0.03 (Republic of the Congo)
▲ +55 percentile points since 2013
Water Withdrawal by Sector171st of 171position · derived0Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)2022
bottom 1% of 173 countries measured · 173 share 171 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)
Singapore 0 · world median 62.14
Highest 99.48 (Somalia)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2012
Wind and Solar Share of Electricity Generationbottom 31%2.145Wind and solar (% of electricity generated)2024
bottom 31% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Wind and solar (% of electricity generated)
Singapore 2.145 · world median 5.769 (worse)
Best in the world 69.12 (Denmark)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2014
World Risk Index188th of 193position · derived · 1 = worst0.67WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)2025
top 3% of 193 countries measured
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)
Singapore 0.67 · world median 4.17 (better)
Best in the world 0.18 (Monaco)
No real change since 2015
Gender & Equality4
Sex Ratio at Birthtop 27%106Male births per 100 female births2023
top 27% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Male births per 100 female births
Singapore 106 · world median 105.1
Highest 116.3 (Liechtenstein)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
Social Institutions and Gender Index30th of 140position · derived · 1 = worst45SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)2023
bottom 21% of 140 countries measured
OECD · SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)
Singapore 45 · world median 25.2 (worse)
Best in the world 6.7 (Norway)
No earlier reading to compare
Women's Political Empowerment Index85th of 176position · derived0.785Women's political empowerment index (0–1)2025
top 48% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Women's political empowerment index (0–1)
Singapore 0.785 · world median 0.772 (better)
Best in the world 0.954 (Denmark)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
Democracy & Civil Liberties8
Deliberative Democracy Index85th of 176position · derived0.353Deliberative democracy index (0–1)2025
top 48% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Deliberative democracy index (0–1)
Singapore 0.353 · world median 0.339 (better)
Best in the world 0.867 (Denmark)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2015
Egalitarian Democracy Index80th of 176position · derived0.37Egalitarian democracy index (0–1)2025
top 45% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Egalitarian democracy index (0–1)
Singapore 0.37 · world median 0.321 (better)
Best in the world 0.876 (Denmark)
No real change since 2015
Freedom of Expression and Alternative Sources of Information Index135th of 176position · derived0.4Freedom of expression index (0–1)2025
bottom 23% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom of expression index (0–1)
Singapore 0.4 · world median 0.693 (worse)
Best in the world 0.98 (Denmark)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Government Censorship of the Media115th of 176position · derived-0.183Original latent estimate (≈ −3 to +3.5); higher = less censorship2025
bottom 35% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Original latent estimate (≈ −3 to +3.5); higher = less censorship
Singapore -0.183 · world median 0.565 (worse)
Best in the world 3.489 (Belgium)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Government Internet Shutdowns63rd of 176position · derived1.458Original latent estimate (≈ −4 to +2); higher = fewer shutdowns2025
top 35% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Original latent estimate (≈ −4 to +2); higher = fewer shutdowns
Singapore 1.458 · world median 1.023 (better)
Best in the world 2.081 (Spain)
No real change since 2015
Military Dimension Indexbottom 42%0.125Military dimension index (0–1; higher = larger military role)2025
bottom 42% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Military dimension index (0–1; higher = larger military role)
Singapore 0.125 · world median 0.1 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (76 countries tied)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
Participatory Democracy Index137th of 176position · derived0.121Participatory democracy index (0–1)2025
bottom 22% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Participatory democracy index (0–1)
Singapore 0.121 · world median 0.298 (worse)
Best in the world 0.785 (Switzerland)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2015
Physical Violence Index16th of 176position · derived0.973Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)2025
top 9% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)
Singapore 0.973 · world median 0.79 (better)
Best in the world 0.989 (2 countries tied)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2015
Peace & Security6
Deaths in Organized Violence59th of 59position · derived · 1 = worst0Deaths in organized violence (people)2025
top 35% of 196 countries measured · 196 share 59 positions
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · Deaths in organized violence (people)
Singapore 0 · world median 0
Best in the world 0 (138 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
Global Militarisation Index12th of 149rank · 1 = worst206.8GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)2023
bottom 7% of 149 countries measured
Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)
Singapore 206.8 · world median 100.66 (worse)
Best in the world 3.512 (Haiti)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2013
INFORM Risk Index191st of 191position · derived · 1 = worst0.7INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)2025
top 1% of 191 countries measured
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)
Singapore 0.7 · world median 3.7 (better)
Best in the world 0.7 (Singapore)
No real change since 2016
Political Stability and Absence of Violence14th of 211position · derived1.334Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 6% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Singapore 1.334 · world median 0.171 (better)
Best in the world 1.563 (Andorra)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2015
Political Violence by Non-State Actors148th of 171position · derived · 1 = worst-2.219Original latent estimate (≈ −3.5 to +4); higher = more violence2025
top 14% of 171 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Original latent estimate (≈ −3.5 to +4); higher = more violence
Singapore -2.219 · world median -0.661 (better)
Best in the world -3.182 (Luxembourg)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2015
Refugees by Country of Originbottom 18%43Refugees under UNHCR's mandate from this country, end of year (people)2025
bottom 18% of 202 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Refugees under UNHCR's mandate from this country, end of year (people)
Singapore 43 · world median 1,272
Highest 5,224,131 (Ukraine)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2015
Risk & Resilience2
Asylum-Seekers by Country of Asylumbottom 5%0Asylum-seekers awaiting a decision, end of year (people)2025
bottom 5% of 177 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Asylum-seekers awaiting a decision, end of year (people)
Singapore 0 · world median 1,836
Highest 3,718,945 (United States)
No real change since 2018
Refugee Population by Country of Asylumbottom 3%0Refugees under UNHCR's mandate hosted, end of year (people)2025
bottom 3% of 177 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Refugees under UNHCR's mandate hosted, end of year (people)
Singapore 0 · world median 12,269
Highest 2,655,191 (Germany)
No real change since 2018
Mobility & Trade2
Average Time to Clear Exports Through Customs96th of 174position · derived · 1 = worst4.126Average time to clear exports through customs (days)2025
top 45% of 175 countries measured · 175 share 174 positions
World Bank Group · Average time to clear exports through customs (days)
Singapore 4.126 · world median 4.456 (better)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Net Migration Ratetop 18%4.663Net migrants per 1,000 population2023
top 18% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Net migrants per 1,000 population
Singapore 4.663 · world median -0.133
Highest 39.62 (South Sudan)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2013
Energy4
Net Electricity Imports (share of generation)top 38%0.034Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation)2024
top 38% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation)
Singapore 0.034 · world median 0
Highest 707.07 (Palestine)
▲ +18 percentile points since 2014
Primary Energy Consumption per Capitatop 1%627.14Energy use per person (million Btu)2024
top 1% of 192 countries measured
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Energy use per person (million Btu)
Singapore 627.14 · world median 49.5
Highest 766.07 (Qatar)
No real change since 2014
RISE Energy Efficiency Policy Scoretop 9%80.83Energy efficiency policy score (0–100)2023
top 9% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group (ESMAP) · Energy efficiency policy score (0–100)
Singapore 80.83 · world median 48.23 (better)
Best in the world 95.93 (South Korea)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2013
RISE Renewable Energy Policy Scoretop 35%45.05Renewable energy policy score (0–100)2023
top 35% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group (ESMAP) · Renewable energy policy score (0–100)
Singapore 45.05 · world median 33.26 (better)
Best in the world 89.52 (Denmark)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2013
Digital & Technology2
Mobile Phone Ownership22nd of 140position · derived97.16Adults who own a mobile phone (% of population aged 15+)2024
top 15% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults who own a mobile phone (% of population aged 15+)
Singapore 97.16 · world median 91.68 (better)
Best in the world 100 (Libya)
No earlier reading to compare
Smartphone Ownership8th of 140position · derived92.68Adults whose main mobile phone is a smartphone (% of population aged 15+)2024
top 5% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults whose main mobile phone is a smartphone (% of population aged 15+)
Singapore 92.68 · world median 78.78 (better)
Best in the world 97.36 (Sweden)
No earlier reading to compare
People & Population10
Crude Birth Ratebottom 11%8.2Births per 1,000 population2023
bottom 11% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Births per 1,000 population
Singapore 8.2 · world median 13.79
Highest 46.36 (Central African Republic)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2013
Crude Death Ratebottom 8%4.79Deaths per 1,000 population2023
bottom 8% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Deaths per 1,000 population
Singapore 4.79 · world median 7.303
Highest 25.58 (Vatican City)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
Median Age of the Populationtop 39%35.1Median age (years)2023
top 39% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Median age (years)
Singapore 35.1 · world median 31.52
Highest 59.63 (Vatican City)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2013
Population Aged 65 and Overtop 33%13.1Share of the total population aged 65 and over (%)2023
top 33% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Share of the total population aged 65 and over (%)
Singapore 13.1 · world median 8.32
Highest 44.7 (Vatican City)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2013
Population Densitytop 1%8,476People per square kilometre of land2023
top 1% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · People per square kilometre of land
Singapore 8,476 · world median 96.92
Highest 26,145 (Monaco)
No real change since 2013
Population Growth Ratebottom 46%0.807Population growth (% per year)2023
bottom 46% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Population growth (% per year)
Singapore 0.807 · world median 0.888
Highest 5.862 (South Sudan)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2013
Population Under Age 15bottom 2%11.79Share of the total population aged 0–14 (%)2023
bottom 2% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Share of the total population aged 0–14 (%)
Singapore 11.79 · world median 22.71
Highest 49.17 (Central African Republic)
No real change since 2013
Sex Ratio of the Total Populationtop 8%107Males per 100 females2023
top 8% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Males per 100 females
Singapore 107 · world median 98.48
Highest 251.08 (Qatar)
No real change since 2013
Total Dependency Ratiobottom 3%33.13People aged 0–14 and 65+ per 100 people aged 15–642023
bottom 3% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · People aged 0–14 and 65+ per 100 people aged 15–64
Singapore 33.13 · world median 54.73
Highest 105.18 (Central African Republic)
No real change since 2013
Total Fertility Ratebottom 2%0.943Live births per woman2023
bottom 2% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Live births per woman
Singapore 0.943 · world median 1.962
Highest 6.132 (Somalia)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2013
Not currently covered
The newest edition of these reports does not include Singapore. Usually the publisher does not cover it; sometimes it has dropped out of a ranking it used to appear in.
- Agricultural Irrigated Land
- Cereal Import Dependency Ratio
- Cereal Yield
- Children with Functional Difficulties
- Cost of Sending Remittances
- Country Policy and Institutional Assessment
- Debt Service on External Debt
- Dietary Energy Supply
- Ecological Footprint
- Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six Months
- External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)
- Female Genital Mutilation Prevalence
- Gini Index
- Global Multidimensional Poverty Index
- Global Report on Food Crises
- Inbound Mobility Rate, Tertiary · last seen 2012
- Income Share Held by Lowest 20%
- Income Share Held by Richest 10%
- INFORM Severity Index
- Informal Employment Rate
- Internal Displacements by Disaster
- Land Under Cereal Production
- Median Daily Income or Consumption per Person
- Net Official Development Assistance Received · last seen 1995
- Nuclear Share of Electricity Generation
- Open Data Inventory
- Out-of-School Rate, Primary · last seen 2023
- Outbound Mobility Ratio, Tertiary · last seen 2012
- Palma Ratio
- Pesticide Use per Hectare
- Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day
- Poverty Headcount at National Poverty Lines
- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day
- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day
- Pre-Primary Net Enrolment Rate · last seen 2023
- Prevalence of Undernourishment
- Primary Completion Rate
- Prosperity Gap
- Public Sector Employment
- Research and Development Spending · last seen 2022
- School Life Expectancy · last seen 2023
- Secondary School Enrolment · last seen 2023
- Short-Term Share of External Debt
- Societal Poverty Rate
- Tertiary Enrolment Ratio · last seen 2023
- Upper Secondary Attainment · last seen 2022
- Upper Secondary Completion Rate
- Violent Discipline of Children
- Working Poverty Rate
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- Statistics: 32 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
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Nations Inquiry (2026). Singapore: country statistics, rankings and trends. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/singapore