Public cleanliness satisfaction falls to 91%; toilets and neighbourhood spaces see biggest declines: SMU survey
A survey by the Singapore Management University found that public cleanliness satisfaction in Singapore dropped to 91% in 2025 from 94% in 2023. Researchers suggest the decline may be linked to rising public expectations regarding hygiene standards.
Why it matters
It highlights shifting public sentiment and the challenges of maintaining high urban living standards in a developed nation.
More residents say they feel personally responsible for keeping shared spaces clean, even as satisfaction with public cleanliness fell across the areas surveyed.
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