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
Latest (2024)
34.99 per 100 people
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
28th
of 212 countries
All-time high
48.23 per 100 people
in 2000
All-time low
2.27 per 100 people
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
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.
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Singapore, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.32 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 2.27 per 100 people | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 2.27 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.27 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.27 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3.14 per 100 people | +38.1% |
| 1966 | 3.11 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 3.11 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.11 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3.11 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5.16 per 100 people | +66.1% |
| 1971 | 5.14 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 5.14 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5.14 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5.14 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 9.42 per 100 people | +83.5% |
| 1976 | 11.82 per 100 people | +25.4% |
| 1977 | 14.83 per 100 people | +25.5% |
| 1978 | 17.88 per 100 people | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 20.35 per 100 people | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 22.35 per 100 people | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 24.05 per 100 people | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 25.65 per 100 people | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 27.04 per 100 people | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 28.95 per 100 people | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 29.98 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 30.6 per 100 people | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 31.48 per 100 people | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 32.59 per 100 people | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 33.88 per 100 people | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 34.7 per 100 people | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 35.1 per 100 people | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 36.2 per 100 people | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 37.5 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 39 per 100 people | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 40.4 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 42.6 per 100 people | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 44.4 per 100 people | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 45.6 per 100 people | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 47.3 per 100 people | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 48.23 per 100 people | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 47.31 per 100 people | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 46.47 per 100 people | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 45.66 per 100 people | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 44.5 per 100 people | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 43.21 per 100 people | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 42.06 per 100 people | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 40.5 per 100 people | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 39.03 per 100 people | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 38.86 per 100 people | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 39.32 per 100 people | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 38.94 per 100 people | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 37.55 per 100 people | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 36.52 per 100 people | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 36.58 per 100 people | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 36.49 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 35.83 per 100 people | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 35.54 per 100 people | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 35.51 per 100 people | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 33.71 per 100 people | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 33.65 per 100 people | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 34.28 per 100 people | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 34.65 per 100 people | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 32.83 per 100 people | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 34.99 per 100 people | +6.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 34.99 per 100 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 per 100 people, 1.4× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 34.99 per 100 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.82 per 100 people, 3.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +83.5% | 5.14 per 100 people | 9.42 per 100 people |
| 1970 | +66.1% | 3.11 per 100 people | 5.16 per 100 people |
| 1965 | +38.1% | 2.27 per 100 people | 3.14 per 100 people |
| 1976 | +25.4% | 9.42 per 100 people | 11.82 per 100 people |
| 1977 | +25.5% | 11.82 per 100 people | 14.83 per 100 people |
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 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2664 (2050)
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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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