The bar chart illustrates the number of landline telephones per 1,000 people in nine countries across Southeast Asia in 2000, 2002, and 2004.
Overall, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam had by far the highest rates of landline ownership throughout the period, while the remaining countries recorded much lower figures, generally below 100 per 1,000 people.
Singapore led all countries, with ownership levels around 460 per 1,000 people in 2000, before declining slightly to roughly 430 by 2004. Brunei Darussalam followed a similar pattern, falling gradually from about 250 to 230 over the same period.
In contrast, most other nations showed modest but steady growth. Vietnam’s figures rose from around 15 to 60, while Indonesia increased from approximately 30 to 50. Cambodia and Thailand both saw a rise between 2000 and 2002, followed by a decline by 2004. The Philippines experienced a downward trend, dropping from about 100 to 70. Lao PDR and Myanmar maintained negligible levels throughout, never exceeding 20 per 1,000 people.
In summary, while Singapore and Brunei dominated in landline penetration despite a slight downward trend, other countries generally started from a low base and either grew gradually or fluctuated only slightly.