Definitions

Data from 2021 onwards refer to the proportion of residents (i.e., Singapore citizens and permanent residents) aged 16-74 years of the specified sex who own a mobile phone. Data prior to 2021 refer to the proportion of residents of all age groups of the specified sex who own a mobile phone.

Concepts

An individual owns a mobile cellular phone if he/she has a mobile cellular phone device with at least one active SIM card for personal use. It includes mobile cellular phones supplied by employers that can be used for personal reasons (to make personal calls, access the Internet, etc.) and those who have a mobile phone for personal use that is not registered under his/her name. It excludes individuals who have only active SIM card(s) and not a mobile phone device.

Computational Method

(Number of residents of the specified age group and sex and who own a mobile phone) / (Number of residents of the corresponding age group and sex) x 100%

Disaggregation

Disaggregation is available by sex.

Data Source

Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA)

Data Collection

IMDA conducts the annual Survey on Infocomm Usage in Households and by Individuals. The objective of the Survey is to assess the extent of infocomm adoption in Singapore resident households and residents.
Prior to 2021, data are collected via face-to-face interviews through an outsourced vendor commissioned by IMDA. From 2021 onwards, data are collected via a combination of face-to-face interviews and online surveys through an outsourced vendor commissioned by IMDA.

Time Period

2012 onwards

Frequency

Annual

SDG Global Metadata

Link to United Nations SDG global metadata

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