Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Singapore
Singapore: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 94.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Singapore, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet in Singapore stood at 94.4%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Singapore peaked at 96.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Singapore ranks 34th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.2% | — |
| 1992 | 0.5% | +190.7% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | +62.0% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | +56.0% |
| 1995 | 2.9% | +141.2% |
| 1996 | 8.3% | +190.9% |
| 1997 | 13.5% | +61.7% |
| 1998 | 19.6% | +45.2% |
| 1999 | 24.2% | +23.5% |
| 2000 | 36.0% | +48.8% |
| 2001 | 41.7% | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 47.0% | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 53.8% | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 62.0% | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 61.0% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 59.0% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 69.9% | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 69.0% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 69.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 71.0% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 71.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 72.0% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 80.9% | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 79.0% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 79.0% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 84.5% | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 84.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 88.2% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 88.9% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 92.0% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 96.9% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 94.3% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 94.4% | +0.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 94.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 94.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.5%, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +190.9% | 2.9% | 8.3% |
| 1992 | +190.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| 1995 | +141.2% | 1.2% | 2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 0.0% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.8% | 36.0% | 69.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.9% | 71.0% | 88.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.7% | 92.0% | 96.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More infrastructure data for Singapore
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 9.96 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 170.78 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.04 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 34.99 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3381 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 7.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.65 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Singapore?
- Individuals using the internet in Singapore was 94.4% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Singapore rank for individuals using the internet?
- Singapore ranks 34th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.