Personal computers in Singapore
Singapore: Personal computers was 74.48 per 100 people in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Singapore, 1988–2007
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal computers in Singapore is 74.48 per 100 people, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 125.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Singapore peaked at 74.48 per 100 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.18 per 100 people, in 1988.
Singapore ranks 8th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal computers in Singapore, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 4.18 per 100 people | — |
| 1989 | 5.45 per 100 people | +30.4% |
| 1990 | 6.64 per 100 people | +21.9% |
| 1991 | 7.42 per 100 people | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 9.38 per 100 people | +26.4% |
| 1993 | 10.59 per 100 people | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 14.64 per 100 people | +38.3% |
| 1995 | 19.85 per 100 people | +35.6% |
| 1996 | 26.11 per 100 people | +31.5% |
| 1997 | 33.05 per 100 people | +26.6% |
| 1998 | 37.56 per 100 people | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 42.99 per 100 people | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 48.18 per 100 people | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 51.51 per 100 people | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 56.77 per 100 people | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 61.51 per 100 people | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 65.83 per 100 people | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 69.39 per 100 people | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 72.23 per 100 people | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 74.48 per 100 people | +3.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 74.48 per 100 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.3 per 100 people, 2.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 74.48 per 100 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.78 per 100 people, 9.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.81 per 100 people | 4.18 per 100 people | 5.45 per 100 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 20.82 per 100 people | 6.64 per 100 people | 42.99 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.49 per 100 people | 48.18 per 100 people | 74.48 per 100 people | 8 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 5 San Marino 81.4 per 100 people compare
- 6 United States 80.77 per 100 people compare
- 7 United Kingdom 79.91 per 100 people compare
- 9 Hong Kong 70.26 per 100 people compare
- 10 Luxembourg 68.3 per 100 people compare
- 11 Saudi Arabia 66.44 per 100 people compare
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 personal computers in Singapore?
- Personal computers in Singapore was 74.48 per 100 people in 2007, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest personal computers recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 74.48 per 100 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.18 per 100 people in 1988.
- How does Singapore rank for personal computers?
- Singapore ranks 8th out of 182 countries with data for 2007.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Personal computers (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.