Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Macao
Macao: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 201.14 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
201.14 per 100 people
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
5th
of 212 countries
All-time high
416.26 per 100 people
in 2019
All-time low
0 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
53
1960–2024
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Macao, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Macao stood at 201.14 per 100 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Macao peaked at 416.26 per 100 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
Macao ranks 5th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Macao, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1965 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1970 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1976 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1977 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1978 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1979 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1980 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1981 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1982 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1983 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1984 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1985 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1986 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1987 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1988 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1989 | 0.402 per 100 people | — |
| 1990 | 0.6373 per 100 people | +58.5% |
| 1991 | 1.34 per 100 people | +109.9% |
| 1992 | 2.82 per 100 people | +111.1% |
| 1993 | 3.98 per 100 people | +40.8% |
| 1994 | 5.52 per 100 people | +38.8% |
| 1995 | 9.05 per 100 people | +64.0% |
| 1996 | 11.08 per 100 people | +22.5% |
| 1997 | 12.84 per 100 people | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 19.61 per 100 people | +52.8% |
| 1999 | 27.75 per 100 people | +41.5% |
| 2000 | 32.25 per 100 people | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 43.69 per 100 people | +35.5% |
| 2002 | 60.55 per 100 people | +38.6% |
| 2003 | 77.61 per 100 people | +28.2% |
| 2004 | 89.68 per 100 people | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 107.54 per 100 people | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 125.08 per 100 people | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 152.09 per 100 people | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 174.01 per 100 people | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 188.79 per 100 people | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 199.41 per 100 people | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 235.08 per 100 people | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 274.66 per 100 people | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 287.64 per 100 people | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 304.19 per 100 people | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 304.75 per 100 people | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 310.57 per 100 people | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 316.6 per 100 people | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 331.1 per 100 people | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 416.26 per 100 people | +25.7% |
| 2020 | 237.34 per 100 people | -43.0% |
| 2021 | 183.57 per 100 people | -22.7% |
| 2022 | 172.25 per 100 people | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 192.48 per 100 people | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 201.14 per 100 people | +4.5% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 201.14 per 100 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 125.74 per 100 people, 1.6× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Macao's 201.14 per 100 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 115.3 per 100 people, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0402 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0.402 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.46 per 100 people | 0.6373 per 100 people | 27.75 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.13 per 100 people | 32.25 per 100 people | 188.79 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 298.02 per 100 people | 199.41 per 100 people | 416.26 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 197.36 per 100 people | 172.25 per 100 people | 237.34 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 2 Hong Kong 364.85 per 100 people compare
- 3 Montenegro 221.69 per 100 people compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 203.21 per 100 people compare
- 6 Antigua and Barbuda 200.54 per 100 people compare
- 7 Libya 192.97 per 100 people compare
- 8 Russia 186.1 per 100 people 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 1.45 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Macao?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Macao was 201.14 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 416.26 per 100 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Macao rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Macao ranks 5th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. 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 and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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