Singapore

Country in Southeast Asia, Asia · ranked on 1,798 metrics

Rank among countries

Singapore is a country in Asia with a population of 5,905,748 (115th of 235). It ranks best for Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed (1st of 156), Econ Freedom Index Heritage (1st of 174), Head of Government Annual Salary (1st of 158). It ranks lowest for WJP RoLI Absence of Corruption Score (tied 140th of 142), Corruption Perception Index (179th of 181), Debt to GDP Ratio (156th of 158).

Population
5.9M
115th highest of 235
Density
8,225.3
3rd highest of 235
Growth rate
0.6%
126th highest of 235
Area
710
191st highest of 235
Continent
Asia
Southeast Asia

At a glance

GDP per person (PPP)
$163,354
Highest of 184
Price level
40% below US
48th highest of 184
Unemployment
2.82%
149th highest of 181
Inflation
0.9%
137th highest of 168
Life expectancy
83.3
15th highest of 215
Infant deaths per 1,000
2.2
181st highest of 195
Births per woman
0.97
211th highest of 215
Internet users
94.4%
31st highest of 182
Lives in cities
100.0%
Highest of 215
CO2 per person (tonnes)
9.75
21st highest of 203

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 434 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Depressive Disorder Rate2.02 per 100k
    Depression Rates by Country · 2023
    1st of 202
  2. Community Safety 2022 to 202497.0%
    Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2024
    1st of 198
  3. Quality of Life Score (CEO World)97.88
    Standard of Living by Country · 2026
    1st of 196
  4. GDP per Person at PPP (International $)$163,354
    Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2025
    1st of 184
  5. GDP per Capita$163,354 INT PPP
    GDP per Capita by Country · 2025
    1st of 183
  6. Econ Freedom Index Heritage84.1
    Economic Freedom Index by Country · 2025
    1st of 174
  7. Safety92.89
    Social Progress Index by Country · 2025
    1st of 172
  8. LPI Health Score86.89
    Best Healthcare in the World · 2023
    1st of 167
  9. Legatum Prosperity Index Health Rankings1st
    Legatum Prosperity Index · 2023
    1st of 167
  10. Head of Government Annual Salary$1,610,000
    What Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?
    1st of 158

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year24.5%
    Starvation Deaths by Country · 2023
    202nd of 202
  2. Cost of Rent Index (Numbeo)67.0
    Cost of Living by Country · 2025
    136th of 136
  3. WJP RoLI Absence of Corruption Score0.93
    World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index · 2025
    tied 140th of 142
  4. Financial Secrecy Index (FSI) Overall Score1,167
    Best Countries to Hide Money · 2022
    tied 136th of 138
  5. Corruption Perception Index84
    Corruption Perceptions Index by Country · 2025
    179th of 181
  6. Debt to GDP Ratio173.0%
    Debt to GDP Ratio by Country · 2024
    156th of 158
  7. Consumer Spending (% of GDP)31.3%
    Consumer Spending by Country · 2023
    145th of 148
  8. Cost of a Beer - Finder$8.49
    Countries with the Most Expensive Beer · 2018
    166th of 171
  9. Debt as % of GNI383.3%
    Countries Without Debt · 2025
    199th of 206
  10. Daily Food And Dining Cost$57.00
    Cheapest Countries to Visit
    tied 222nd of 231

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Qatar76% similar
    Compared on 58 of 60
  2. Israel75% similar
  3. South Korea74% similar
  4. Cyprus73% similar
  5. Japan72% similar

Cities in Singapore

1 city with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Singapore?
Singapore has a population of 5,905,748, 115th among 235 countries.
What does Singapore rank best at?
Among countries, Singapore ranks best for Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed (1st of 156); Econ Freedom Index Heritage (1st of 174); Head of Government Annual Salary (1st of 158).
Where does Singapore rank worst?
Singapore ranks lowest for WJP RoLI Absence of Corruption Score (tied 140th of 142); Corruption Perception Index (179th of 181); Debt to GDP Ratio (156th of 158).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Singapore?
Rankodex ranks Singapore on 1,798 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

1,798 metrics with a value for this place, in 592 topics