The bar chart above illustrates the proportion of landline telephone users in nine different countries between 2000 and 2004, measured in numbers of people per 1000 people. Overall, it is evident that Singapore had the most landline telephone owners, while Myanmar showed the lowest landline telephone owners over time.
From a broader perspective, Singapore’s citizens possessed the greatest number of landline telephones, with a slight decline; however, it is still surpassed by other countries, reaching 425 per 1000 people in 2004. At the same time, Brunei Darussalam remained constant in the first two years, with 250 per 1000 people then gradually decreased, followed by the Philippines, Lao PDR, and Myanmar, which is the lowest proportion, with less than 10 per 1000 individuals.
Another noteworthy feature is the upward trend of landline telephone possessions over time. Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam had a relatively similar trend, with Thailand surpassing the others, reaching only 90 per 1000 people; however, it did not exist by 2004. Both Cambodia and Vietnam showed a continuous rise, with a relatively similar proportion, which ranged from 20 to 50 per 1000 individuals.
In conclusion, over a 4-year period, Singapore showed the highest proportion of landline telephone possessions, while Myanmar had the lowest number over time. Moreover, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam exposed a relatively upward trend, whereas, others had a downward trend.