Singapore

Country in Asia

In brief

Access to electricity: 100% (2024). World rank 1 of 214 (1 = best); in Asia, 1 of 49. Researchers per million people: 8,782 (2022). World rank 5 of 106 (1 = best); in Asia, 2 of 33. High-tech share of manufactured exports: 59.4% (2024). World rank 5 of 170; in Asia, 3 of 43. From 2014 to 2024: using the internet 79% → 94.4%, mobile subscriptions per 100 people 148 → 171, and home broadband per 100 people 27 → 27.8.

Internet and communications

Using the internet: 94.4% 2024
Mobile subscriptions per 100 people: 171 2024
Home broadband per 100 people: 27.8 2024
Internet domain: .sg .新加坡 .சிங்கப்பூர்

Energy

Access to electricity: 100% 2024
Electricity use, kWh per person: 9,947 2024
Renewable share of energy use: 1.1% 2021
Electricity from renewables: 4% 2021
Electricity from fossil fuels: 94.3% 2024
Mains voltage: 230 V
Plug types: G

Transport

Driving side: Left
Air passengers per year: 47,502,834 2023
Airports: 9 2025
Railways, km: No data

Science and innovation

Research spending, share of GDP: 1.8% 2022
Researchers per million people: 8,782 2022
Scientific articles per year: 11,894 2023
Patent applications by residents: 1,898 2024
High-tech share of manufactured exports: 59.4% 2024