Singapore

Smart city ranking
7 Out of 141
7 out of 118 in 2021
A A in 2021
Factor ratings
A Structures
A Technologies
Group
2
All ratings range from AAA to D
City
Population
5,453,566
(UN Data)
HDI
0.939
Country 2018 2019 2020 2021 1 yr change
HDI 0.935 0.938 0.939 0.939 0.000
Life expectancy at birth 83.5 83.6 82.9 82.8 -0.1
Expected years of schooling 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.5 0.0
Mean years of schooling 11.5 11.6 5.7 5.7 0.0
GNI per capita (PPP $) 83,793 88,155 8,241 8,723 +482

From a list of 15 indicators, survey respondents were asked to select 5 that they perceived as the most urgent for their city. This is the total bar. The higher the percentage of responses per area, the greater the priority for the city.

The left-hand, dark blue section of each bar shows the Alignment, i.e. the proportion of those respondents who also answered the survey on the corresponding area by giving it low priority. A strong Alignment (i.e. consistency across both areas explained) means that these areas may benefit from close observation.

% of respondents who chose the Priority Area
0%
20%
40%
60%
80% 100%
affordable housing
76.2%
fulfilling employment
51.4%
unemployment
50.2%
health services
40.5%
recycling
35.4%
citizen engagement
31.0%
social mobility
27.0%
road congestion
26.0%
public transport
21.5%
security
21.2%
school education
20.5%
green spaces
19.3%
basic amenities
16.4%
air pollution
15.2%
corruption
15.2%
% of respondents who agree or strongly agree with the statement
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%100%
You are willing to concede personal data in order to improve traffic congestion
66.6%
You are comfortable with face recognition technologies to lower crime
76.1%
You feel the availability of online information has increased your trust in authorities
76.0%
The proportion of your day-to-day payment transactions that are non-cash (% of transactions)
70.5%
Legend
City
Group Mean
Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Basic sanitation meets the needs of the poorest areas
85.0
Recycling services are satisfactory
68.3
Public safety is not a problem
80.4
Air pollution is not a problem
67.3
Medical services provision is satisfactory
84.4
Finding housing with rent equal to 30% or less of a monthly salary is not a problem
45.8
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Traffic congestion is not a problem
49.3
Public transport is satisfactory
78.9
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Employment finding services are readily available
74.8
Most children have access to a good school
80.1
Lifelong learning opportunities are provided by local institutions
81.1
Businesses are creating new jobs
70.5
Minorities feel welcome
70.6
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Green spaces are satisfactory
78.0
Cultural activities (shows, bars, and museums) are satisfactory
76.7
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Information on local government decisions are easily accessible
78.3
Corruption of city officials is not an issue of concern
71.1
Residents contribute to decision making of local government
61.0
Residents provide feedback on local government projects
68.8
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max
Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online reporting of city maintenance problems provides a speedy solution
70.4
A website or App allows residents to easily give away unwanted items
66.4
Free public wifi has improved access to city services
74.6
CCTV cameras has made residents feel safer
81.1
A website or App allows residents to effectively monitor air pollution
61.4
Arranging medical appointments online has improved access
80.7
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Car-sharing Apps have reduced congestion
58.4
Apps that direct you to an available parking space have reduced journey time
55.7
Bicycle hiring has reduced congestion
54.0
Online scheduling and ticket sales has made public transport easier to use
63.0
The city provides information on traffic congestion through mobile phones
75.3
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online access to job listings has made it easier to find work
79.5
IT skills are taught well in schools
70.9
Online services provided by the city has made it easier to start a new business
71.1
The current internet speed and reliability meet connectivity needs
84.2
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online purchasing of tickets to shows and museums has made it easier to attend
83.0
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online public access to city finances has reduced corruption
58.9
Online voting has increased participation
51.3
An online platform where residents can propose ideas has improved city life
61.4
Processing Identification Documents online has reduced waiting times
79.7
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max

Background Information

City
Population
5,453,566
(UN Data)
HDI
0.939
Country 2018 2019 2020 2021 1 yr change
HDI 0.935 0.938 0.939 0.939 0.000
Life expectancy at birth 83.5 83.6 82.9 82.8 -0.1
Expected years of schooling 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.5 0.0
Mean years of schooling 11.5 11.6 5.7 5.7 0.0
GNI per capita (PPP $) 83,793 88,155 8,241 8,723 +482

Priority Areas

From a list of 15 indicators, survey respondents were asked to select 5 that they perceived as the most urgent for their city. This is the total bar. The higher the percentage of responses per area, the greater the priority for the city.

The left-hand, dark blue section of each bar shows the Alignment, i.e. the proportion of those respondents who also answered the survey on the corresponding area by giving it low priority. A strong Alignment (i.e. consistency across both areas explained) means that these areas may benefit from close observation.

% of respondents who chose the Priority Area
0%
20%
40%
60%
80% 100%
affordable housing
76.2%
fulfilling employment
51.4%
unemployment
50.2%
health services
40.5%
recycling
35.4%
citizen engagement
31.0%
social mobility
27.0%
road congestion
26.0%
public transport
21.5%
security
21.2%
school education
20.5%
green spaces
19.3%
basic amenities
16.4%
air pollution
15.2%
corruption
15.2%

Attitudes

% of respondents who agree or strongly agree with the statement
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%100%
You are willing to concede personal data in order to improve traffic congestion
66.6%
You are comfortable with face recognition technologies to lower crime
76.1%
You feel the availability of online information has increased your trust in authorities
76.0%
The proportion of your day-to-day payment transactions that are non-cash (% of transactions)
70.5%
Legend
City
Group Mean

Structures

Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Basic sanitation meets the needs of the poorest areas
85.0
Recycling services are satisfactory
68.3
Public safety is not a problem
80.4
Air pollution is not a problem
67.3
Medical services provision is satisfactory
84.4
Finding housing with rent equal to 30% or less of a monthly salary is not a problem
45.8
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Traffic congestion is not a problem
49.3
Public transport is satisfactory
78.9
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Employment finding services are readily available
74.8
Most children have access to a good school
80.1
Lifelong learning opportunities are provided by local institutions
81.1
Businesses are creating new jobs
70.5
Minorities feel welcome
70.6
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Green spaces are satisfactory
78.0
Cultural activities (shows, bars, and museums) are satisfactory
76.7
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Information on local government decisions are easily accessible
78.3
Corruption of city officials is not an issue of concern
71.1
Residents contribute to decision making of local government
61.0
Residents provide feedback on local government projects
68.8
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max

Technologies

Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online reporting of city maintenance problems provides a speedy solution
70.4
A website or App allows residents to easily give away unwanted items
66.4
Free public wifi has improved access to city services
74.6
CCTV cameras has made residents feel safer
81.1
A website or App allows residents to effectively monitor air pollution
61.4
Arranging medical appointments online has improved access
80.7
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Car-sharing Apps have reduced congestion
58.4
Apps that direct you to an available parking space have reduced journey time
55.7
Bicycle hiring has reduced congestion
54.0
Online scheduling and ticket sales has made public transport easier to use
63.0
The city provides information on traffic congestion through mobile phones
75.3
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online access to job listings has made it easier to find work
79.5
IT skills are taught well in schools
70.9
Online services provided by the city has made it easier to start a new business
71.1
The current internet speed and reliability meet connectivity needs
84.2
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online purchasing of tickets to shows and museums has made it easier to attend
83.0
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online public access to city finances has reduced corruption
58.9
Online voting has increased participation
51.3
An online platform where residents can propose ideas has improved city life
61.4
Processing Identification Documents online has reduced waiting times
79.7
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max