Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Singapore
Singapore: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 34.99 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Singapore, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Singapore is 34.99 per 100 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Singapore peaked at 48.23 per 100 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.27 per 100 people, in 1961.
Singapore ranks 28th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7 per 100 people | 2.27 per 100 people | 3.14 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 10 per 100 people | 5.14 per 100 people | 20.35 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.66 per 100 people | 22.35 per 100 people | 33.88 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.28 per 100 people | 34.7 per 100 people | 47.3 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.58 per 100 people | 38.86 per 100 people | 48.23 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.6 per 100 people | 33.71 per 100 people | 39.32 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.08 per 100 people | 32.83 per 100 people | 34.99 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Singapore?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Singapore was 34.99 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 48.23 per 100 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does Singapore rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Singapore ranks 28th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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