Reported Social Unrest Index in Singapore
Singapore: Reported Social Unrest Index was 71 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Reported Social Unrest Index in Singapore, 1990–2026
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2026, reported social unrest index in Singapore stood at 71.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in Singapore peaked at 509.78 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Singapore 43rd out of 133 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported Social Unrest Index in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 69.19 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 306.75 | — |
| 2001 | 100.01 | -67.4% |
| 2002 | 155.04 | +55.0% |
| 2003 | 52.76 | -66.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 56.46 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 112.86 | — |
| 2008 | 120.36 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 62.18 | -48.3% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 104.17 | — |
| 2012 | 509.78 | +389.4% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 50.76 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 159.39 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 105.73 | — |
| 2020 | 105.9 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 56.67 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 64.26 | — |
| 2025 | 70.37 | +9.5% |
| 2026 | 71 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.92 | 0 | 69.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.64 | 0 | 306.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.98 | 0 | 509.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.6 | 0 | 105.9 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 40 China (People’s Republic of) 91.37 compare
- 41 India 85.58 compare
- 42 Spain 73.1 compare
- 44 South Africa 65.85 compare
- 45 Bangladesh 65.75 compare
- 46 Poland 63.28 compare
More economy & growth data for Singapore
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 107,365 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -0.5874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 12.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0571 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 5,645 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported social unrest index in Singapore?
- Reported social unrest index in Singapore was 71 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 509.78 in 2012.
- What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Singapore rank for reported social unrest index?
- Singapore ranks 43rd out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
- Is reported social unrest index rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the “A” index from the paper, and the “events” series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.