Individuals using the Internet in Macao
Macao: Individuals using the Internet was 89.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Macao, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet in Macao stood at 89.8%. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Macao peaked at 89.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Macao ranks 60th of 208 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8% | 0.0% | 9.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 35.0% | 13.6% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.5% | 55.2% | 86.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.0% | 87.5% | 89.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More infrastructure data for Macao
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.28 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 81,260 (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)
- Fixed broadband subscriptions 29.86 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed broadband subscriptions 215,037 (2024)
- ICT goods imports 12.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Macao?
- Individuals using the internet in Macao was 89.8% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 89.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Macao rank for individuals using the internet?
- Macao ranks 60th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. 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 Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.