Macao vs East Timor: Mobile phone subscriptions
Macao
1.45 million
in 2024
East Timor
1.63 million
in 2024
Macao rank
159th
East Timor rank
157th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Macao
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 1.63 million against 1.45 million in Macao, a difference of 181,390.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.1 times Macao's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Macao ahead.
Macao ranks 159th and East Timor ranks 157th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 3 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,232 | 0 | 2,232 | Macao |
| 2000s | 675,698 | 97,437 | 578,261 | Macao |
| 2010s | 1.86 million | 1.11 million | 750,178 | Macao |
| 2020s | 1.39 million | 1.49 million | 100,506 | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Macao or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 1.63 million against 1.45 million in Macao as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Macao and East Timor?
- 181,390, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and East Timor?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Macao and East Timor rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Macao ranks 159th and East Timor ranks 157th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.