Adoption of communication technologies in Singapore
Singapore: Adoption of communication technologies was 2.04 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Singapore, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 2.04 million for adoption of communication technologies in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Singapore peaked at 2.04 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37,113, in 1960.
That places Singapore 48th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 47,746 | 37,113 | 58,378 | 10 |
| 1970s | 224,516 | 106,443 | 480,003 | 10 |
| 1980s | 769,185 | 536,602 | 998,073 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 million | 1.05 million | 1.88 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 million | 1.84 million | 1.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 million | 1.91 million | 2.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 million | 1.89 million | 2.04 million | 5 |
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More reference data data for Singapore
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- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Singapore?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Singapore was 2.04 million 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 recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,113 in 1960.
- How does Singapore rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Singapore ranks 48th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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