Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Macao
Macao: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre was 41,640 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Macao, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Macao is 41,640 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Macao peaked at 84,894 units per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Macao 1st out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Macao, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1987 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 67.8 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 111.6 units per square kilometre | +64.6% |
| 1991 | 242.35 units per square kilometre | +117.2% |
| 1992 | 525.65 units per square kilometre | +116.9% |
| 1993 | 756.75 units per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1994 | 1,072 units per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 1995 | 1,794 units per square kilometre | +67.3% |
| 1996 | 2,239 units per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1997 | 2,642 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 4,106 units per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 1999 | 5,905 units per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 2000 | 7,053 units per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 7,480 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 10,227 units per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2003 | 13,483 units per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 15,445 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 19,027 units per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 22,250 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 27,203 units per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 31,938 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 35,165 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 37,786 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 45,257 units per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 53,962 units per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 56,840 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 61,269 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 62,372 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 64,589 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 66,461 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 66,298 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 84,894 units per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 49,277 units per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 2021 | 38,629 units per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2022 | 36,764 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 41,640 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 41,640 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 156.89 units per square kilometre, 265.4× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Macao's 41,640 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.38 units per square kilometre, 414.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.78 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 67.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,940 units per square kilometre | 111.6 units per square kilometre | 5,905 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,927 units per square kilometre | 7,053 units per square kilometre | 35,165 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,973 units per square kilometre | 37,786 units per square kilometre | 84,894 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,578 units per square kilometre | 36,764 units per square kilometre | 49,277 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More science & technology data for Macao
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 201.14 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 2.11 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.45 million (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Digital connectivity composite index 0.702 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 1.45 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 201.14 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Macao?
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Macao was 41,640 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 84,894 units per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Macao rank for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre?
- Macao ranks 1st out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Mobile phone subscriptions International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.