Chile vs Singapore: Adoption of communication technologies
Chile
1.74 million
in 2024
Singapore
2.04 million
in 2024
Chile rank
51st
Singapore rank
48th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Chile
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 2.04 million against 1.74 million in Chile, a difference of 304,290.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 51st and Singapore ranks 48th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 6 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147,402 | 47,746 | 99,656 | Chile |
| 1970s | 281,100 | 224,516 | 56,584 | Chile |
| 1980s | 501,896 | 769,185 | 267,289 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 1.91 million | 1.42 million | 489,616 | Chile |
| 2000s | 3.42 million | 1.89 million | 1.53 million | Chile |
| 2010s | 3.27 million | 1.99 million | 1.28 million | Chile |
| 2020s | 2.20 million | 1.94 million | 263,754 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Chile or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 2.04 million against 1.74 million in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Chile and Singapore?
- 304,290, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Singapore?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Singapore rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Chile ranks 51st and Singapore ranks 48th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.