Personal computers in Singapore

Singapore: Personal computers was 74.48 per 100 people in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
74.48 per 100 people
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
8th
of 182 countries
All-time high
74.48 per 100 people
in 2007
All-time low
4.18 per 100 people
in 1988
Years of data
20
1988–2007

Personal computers in Singapore, 1988–2007

0204060801988199720071988: 4.2 per 100 people1989: 5.4 per 100 people1990: 6.6 per 100 people1991: 7.4 per 100 people1992: 9.4 per 100 people1993: 10.6 per 100 people1994: 14.6 per 100 people1995: 19.9 per 100 people1996: 26.1 per 100 people1997: 33 per 100 people1998: 37.6 per 100 people1999: 43 per 100 people2000: 48.2 per 100 people2001: 51.5 per 100 people2002: 56.8 per 100 people2003: 61.5 per 100 people2004: 65.8 per 100 people2005: 69.4 per 100 people2006: 72.2 per 100 people2007: 74.5 per 100 people

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 San Marino 81.4 per 100 people compare
  2. 6 United States 80.77 per 100 people compare
  3. 7 United Kingdom 79.91 per 100 people compare
  4. 9 Hong Kong 70.26 per 100 people compare
  5. 11 Saudi Arabia 66.44 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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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

Indicator
Personal computers (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 2,768 data points, 1970–2009
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Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.