The table compares the proportion of households owning a computer in five different Southest Asian countries (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia) between 2000 and 2010.
Overall, it is clear that there was a signifcant increase in computer ownership across all five countries over the ten-year period. Singapore consistenly maintained the highest ownership rates, while Indonesia had the lowest figures in both years.
In 2000, Singapore led the group with 45% of households owning computer, followed by Malaysia at the 38%. The figures of Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia were considerably lower, at 25%, 18%, and 15% respectively.
By 2010, the rates had grown uniformly. Singapore increased from 45% to 78%, remaining the highest in the table. Malaysia and Thailand rose to 65% and 52%. Similarly, Vietnam and Indonesia experienced strong growth, with the figures reaching 42% and 36%. Despite these increases, Indonesia remained the country with the smallest percentage of computer-owning households at the the end of period.
