The number of social media users in Singapore was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 0.2 million users (+3.6 percent). After the eleventh consecutive increasing year, the social media user base is estimated to reach 5.75 million users and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the number of social media users of was continuously increasing over the past years.The shown figures regarding social media users have been derived from survey data that has been processed to estimate missing demographics.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to 150 countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).
The social media penetration rate in Singapore was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2028 by in total 4.6 (+4.86 percent). After the ninth consecutive increasing year, the penetration rate is estimated to reach 99.24 and therefore a new peak in 2028. Notably, the social media penetration rate of was continuously increasing over the past years.
The number of social media users in Singapore was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 0.2 million users (+3.6 percent). After the eleventh consecutive increasing year, the social media user base is estimated to reach 5.75 million users and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the number of social media users of was continuously increasing over the past years.The shown figures regarding social media users have been derived from survey data that has been processed to estimate missing demographics.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to 150 countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).
As of May 2024, ** percent of Gen Z respondents spent more time on social media than they did a year ago. Millennials showed a similar dynamic, with ** percent stating that their social media use had increased compared to the previous year.
As of May 2024, ** percent of Gen Z respondents spent more time on social media than they did a year ago. Millennials showed a similar dynamic, with ** percent stating that their social media use had increased compared to the previous year.
As of April 2025, almost ** percent of Instagram users in Singapore fell within the age group of 25 to 34 years. This segment comprised almost ** percent of females and ** percent of males. Notably, approximately ** percent of Instagram users within the age group of 18 to 24 years were females. Instagram in generalThe Facebook-owned social network counts about **** billion active users worldwide. In Singapore, Instagram ranks third among the leading social media platforms . Compared to Facebook, Instagram is a more visual-based platform, originally designed as an online showroom for brands. Nowadays it provides the perfect environment for users to easily display their life to a larger audience and follow people/brands all over the world. Social media in SingaporeInstagram has thus emerged as an important promotional platform for brands. In Singapore, brands could reach a target audience of up to *** million people or about ** percent of the population. Unlike traditional advertising channels such as in print media or television, social media advertising, especially Instagram, can be tailored to reach the intended audience. The private information that users share on the platform helps companies to address the right target group for their branding and advertising campaigns, therefore further enhancing their impact.
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There were 5 540 800 Facebook users in Singapore in August 2025, which accounted for 84.4% of its entire population. The slight majority of them were women - 50.2%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (1 752 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 18 to 24, where women lead by 337 100.
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Singapore Internet Usage: Social Media Market Share: All Platforms: Hi5 data was reported at 0.000 % in 16 Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for 15 Mar 2025. Singapore Internet Usage: Social Media Market Share: All Platforms: Hi5 data is updated daily, averaging 0.000 % from Mar 2025 (Median) to 16 Mar 2025, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.070 % in 12 Mar 2025 and a record low of 0.000 % in 16 Mar 2025. Singapore Internet Usage: Social Media Market Share: All Platforms: Hi5 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statcounter Global Stats. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.SC.IU: Internet Usage: Social Media Market Share.
It comes as no surprise that the largest social network in Singapore is the messenger app WhatsApp and the social media giant Facebook. With Singapore home to one of the fastest internet connection speed in the world, the convenience of using these social networks on a daily basis has driven the growth of online content. There are over *** million social media users in Singapore As of 2024, Singapore’s population has reached over *********** people. These are, however, on an island with an area of only ***** square kilometers. The high technological standard has led to the internet penetration being extraordinarily high compared to other Southeast Asian countries. A high Internet penetration rate is usually a first indication that social media has great importance for the country too. In this case the general number of social media users amounted to **** million people, reaching **** percent of the population. While WhatsApp is still the most popular social media channel in Singapore, it seems like Facebook is currently losing their younger users. Young Singaporean social media users would instead be flocking to Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok.
It comes as no surprise that the largest social network in Singapore is the messenger app WhatsApp and the social media giant Facebook. With Singapore home to one of the fastest internet connection speed in the world, the convenience of using these social networks on a daily basis has driven the growth of online content. There are over *** million social media users in Singapore As of 2024, Singapore’s population has reached over *********** people. These are, however, on an island with an area of only ***** square kilometers. The high technological standard has led to the internet penetration being extraordinarily high compared to other Southeast Asian countries. A high Internet penetration rate is usually a first indication that social media has great importance for the country too. In this case the general number of social media users amounted to **** million people, reaching **** percent of the population. While WhatsApp is still the most popular social media channel in Singapore, it seems like Facebook is currently losing their younger users. Young Singaporean social media users would instead be flocking to Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok.
In the 3rd quarter of 2024, the share of internet users who used social media to read news in Southeast Asia was highest in Vietnam, at around **** percent. Contrastingly, about **** percent of the internet users in Singapore indicated to use social media for news in the same period.
The number of Instagram users in Singapore was forecast to continuously decrease between 2024 and 2028 by in total 0.5 million users (-15.82 percent). According to this forecast, in 2028, the Instagram user base will have decreased for the eighth consecutive year to 2.64 million users. User figures, shown here with regards to the platform instagram, have been estimated by taking into account company filings or press material, secondary research, app downloads and traffic data. They refer to the average monthly active users over the period and count multiple accounts by persons only once.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to 150 countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).Find more key insights for the number of Instagram users in countries like Vietnam and Malaysia.
According to a report published by DataReportal, as of the third quarter of 2024, **** percent of respondents in Singapore stated that their main reason to use social media was to keep in touch with friends and family. Other leading reasons included filling spare time and reading news stories.
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Singapore Internet Usage: Social Media Market Share: Tablet: Youku data was reported at 0.000 % in 27 Jul 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for 26 Jul 2024. Singapore Internet Usage: Social Media Market Share: Tablet: Youku data is updated daily, averaging 0.000 % from Jan 2024 (Median) to 27 Jul 2024, with 206 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.170 % in 19 Apr 2024 and a record low of 0.000 % in 27 Jul 2024. Singapore Internet Usage: Social Media Market Share: Tablet: Youku data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statcounter Global Stats. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.SC.IU: Internet Usage: Social Media Market Share.
In the 3rd quarter of 2024, the share of internet users who visited social media platforms to research potential purchases in Southeast Asia was highest in Indonesia, at about **** percent. Contrastingly, about **** percent of the internet users in Singapore visited social media platforms for the same purpose during that period.
In the third quarter of 2024, the average daily internet usage time in Singapore was roughly *** hours and ************ minutes. During that time, internet users spent approximately a ****** of hours each day on social media.
In 2023, the number of smartphone users in Singapore reached about 5.7 million. This number has been increasing since 2020 and is expected to grow to over 5.9 million by 2029. The use of smartphones and the internet Smartphones and internet use are growing hand in hand. In Singapore, internet penetration has been steadily increasing and is expected to rise even further in the following years, with the mobile internet penetration rate there among the highest in the world. Thanks to its well-developed telecommunications infrastructure, Singapore has one of the fastest mobile internet connection speeds in the region, becoming the first country in the world to achieve nationwide 5G coverage. Social media use The smartphone penetration in Singapore is high and social media are widely used. Meta’s platforms are the most popular, with WhatsApp and Facebook leading the way. Twitter has the largest advertising audience in the country. The growing use of social networks allows advertisers to reach a broad audience, resulting in revenues that are expected to reach 483.24 million U.S. dollars in 2022.
As of June 2023, Millennials or those between the ages of 26 to 32 years old, made up the majority of Facebook user base in Singapore, with ***** percent. This was followed by Gen Z between the ages of 19 to 25 years, comprising around ***** percent of Facebook users.
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There were 4 440 000 Facebook users in Singapore in January 2020, which accounted for 67.5% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 51%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (1 540 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 25 to 34, where men lead by 810 000.
As of February 2025, social media usage penetration in Singapore reached around 88 percent, followed by the Philippines at 78 percent. In contrast, Indonesia, Southeast Asia's most populous country, had a social media penetration of around 50 percent that year. What is the social media penetration rate, and what is the global average? The social media penetration rate refers to the percentage of a population that actively uses social media platforms. It is a key metric for understanding how widely social media is adopted in a specific region, country, or demographic group. Southeast Asia has a social media penetration rate of about 61.5 percent, slightly lower than the global average of nearly 64 percent. Northern Europe has the highest social media penetration rate worldwide. How much time do Southeast Asians spend on social media? Users in Southeast Asia spend, on average, more time daily on social media compared to their East Asian counterparts. Users in the Philippines spend on average more than 3.5 hours daily engaging with social media platforms, the highest figure in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Following the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand see their users lead the APAC region in daily social media usage, spending at least 2.5 hours on average each day on these platforms.
The number of social media users in Singapore was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 0.2 million users (+3.6 percent). After the eleventh consecutive increasing year, the social media user base is estimated to reach 5.75 million users and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the number of social media users of was continuously increasing over the past years.The shown figures regarding social media users have been derived from survey data that has been processed to estimate missing demographics.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to 150 countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).