What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Macao?

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Macao was 81,260 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Macao?

The highest recorded value was 178,445 in 1999.

What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Macao?

The lowest recorded value was 2,304 in 1960.

How does Macao rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?

Macao ranks 134th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Macao?

Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Macao data come from?

The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Macao

Name: Fixed telephone subscriptions in Macao
Creator: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Macao: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 81,260 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

81,260

Change on year

down 6.6%

World rank

134th

of 213 countries

All-time high

178,445

in 1999

All-time low

2,304

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Macao, 1960–2024

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Analysis

In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in Macao stood at 81,260.

The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Macao peaked at 178,445 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2,304, in 1960.

Macao ranks 134th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,304	2,304	2,304	10
1970s	2,304	2,304	2,304	8
1980s	43,357	15,955	78,830	8
1990s	143,710	93,155	178,445	10
2000s	175,342	170,486	178,013	10
2010s	146,882	110,000	168,374	10
2020s	94,031	81,260	110,000	5

Countries ranked near Macao

131 Bahamas 93,084 compare
132 Botswana 83,182 compare
133 Burkina Faso 81,718 compare
135 Angola 80,267 compare
136 Togo 78,576 compare
137 Tanzania 78,299 compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

More infrastructure data for Macao

Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.28 per 100 people (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 201.14 per 100 people (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.45 million (2024)
Air transport, passengers carried 2.05 million (2023)
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 16,207 (2023)
Air transport, freight 8.54 million ton-km (2023)
Individuals using the Internet 89.8% (2024)
Fixed broadband subscriptions 29.86 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed broadband subscriptions 215,037 (2024)
ICT goods imports 12.5% (2024)

All data for Macao →

Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Macao?: Fixed telephone subscriptions in Macao was 81,260 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Macao?: The highest recorded value was 178,445 in 1999.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Macao?: The lowest recorded value was 2,304 in 1960.
How does Macao rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?: Macao ranks 134th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Macao?: Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Macao data come from?: The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fixed telephone subscriptions
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 260 places, 14,482 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones.