Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) in Singapore

Singapore: Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) was 69.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
69.8%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
17th
of 39 countries
All-time high
75.6%
in 2022
All-time low
54.7%
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) in Singapore, 2014–2023

0204060802014201820232014: 54.7 %2015: 55.6 %2016: 59.7 %2017: 59.7 %2018: 59.4 %2019: 58 %2020: 57.1 %2021: 72.1 %2022: 75.6 %2023: 69.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 69.8% for proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) in Singapore peaked at 75.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 54.7%, in 2014.

That places Singapore 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail, messaging service, SMS) with attached files (e.g. document, picture, video), both sexes (%) in Singapore, 2014 to 2023.
Year % Change
2014 54.7%
2015 55.6% +1.6%
2016 59.7% +7.4%
2017 59.7% +0.0%
2018 59.4% -0.5%
2019 58.0% -2.4%
2020 57.1% -1.6%
2021 72.1% +26.3%
2022 75.6% +4.9%
2023 69.8% -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 57.9% 54.7% 59.7% 6
2020s 68.6% 57.1% 75.6% 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 14 Malta 72.7% compare
  2. 15 Japan 72.4% compare
  3. 16 Malaysia 72.2% compare
  4. 18 Slovakia 66.4% compare
  5. 19 Azerbaijan 66.1% compare
  6. 20 Hong Kong, China 66.0% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) in Singapore?
Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) in Singapore was 69.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 75.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 54.7% in 2014.
How does Singapore rank for proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail)?
Singapore ranks 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail, messaging service, SMS) with attached files (e.g. document, picture, video), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail, messaging service, SMS) with attached files (e.g. document, picture, video), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
39 places, 290 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release