Mobile phone subscriptions in Macao
Macao: Mobile phone subscriptions was 1.45 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.45 million
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
159th
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.79 million
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Mobile phone subscriptions in Macao, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Macao recorded 1.45 million for mobile phone subscriptions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Macao peaked at 2.79 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Macao ranks 159th of 212 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.
Mobile phone subscriptions in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 1,356 | — |
| 1990 | 2,232 | +64.6% |
| 1991 | 4,847 | +117.2% |
| 1992 | 10,513 | +116.9% |
| 1993 | 15,135 | +44.0% |
| 1994 | 21,445 | +41.7% |
| 1995 | 35,881 | +67.3% |
| 1996 | 44,788 | +24.8% |
| 1997 | 52,845 | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 82,114 | +55.4% |
| 1999 | 118,101 | +43.8% |
| 2000 | 141,052 | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 194,475 | +37.9% |
| 2002 | 276,138 | +42.0% |
| 2003 | 364,031 | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 432,450 | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 532,758 | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 636,347 | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 794,323 | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 932,596 | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 1.04 million | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 1.12 million | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 1.35 million | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 1.61 million | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 1.72 million | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 1.86 million | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 1.90 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.97 million | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 2.05 million | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 2.18 million | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 2.79 million | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 1.62 million | -42.0% |
| 2021 | 1.27 million | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 1.21 million | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.37 million | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 1.45 million | +5.4% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 1.45 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.70 million, 31% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Macao's 1.45 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.10 million, 35% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 135.6 | 0 | 1,356 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,790 | 2,232 | 118,101 | 10 |
| 2000s | 534,155 | 141,052 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 million | 1.12 million | 2.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 million | 1.21 million | 1.62 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 156 Lesotho 1.64 million compare
- 157 East Timor 1.63 million compare
- 158 Cyprus 1.51 million compare
- 160 Montenegro 1.42 million compare
- 161 Luxembourg 960,900 compare
- 162 Comoros 934,198 compare
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 cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 41,640 units per square kilometre (2023)
- 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 per 100 people 201.14 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Macao?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Macao was 1.45 million in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 2.79 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Macao rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Macao ranks 159th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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