Number of internet users in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Number of internet users was 6.97 million in 2021. β Volatile
Number of internet users in Hong Kong, 1990β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, number of internet users in Hong Kong stood at 6.97 million. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of internet users in Hong Kong peaked at 6.97 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Hong Kong 77th out of 207 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 | 382,256 | 0 | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.71 million | 1.87 million | 4.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.98 million | 5.11 million | 6.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.94 million | 6.92 million | 6.97 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More science & technology data for Hong Kong
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 27.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 364.85 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 364.85 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 21,542 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 95.76 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 401 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.1% (2024)
- Broadband penetration by country 40.27 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions 2.99 million (2024)
- Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office 0 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of internet users in Hong Kong?
- Number of internet users in Hong Kong was 6.97 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of internet users recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 6.97 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of internet users recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Hong Kong rank for number of internet users?
- Hong Kong ranks 77th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of internet users rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of internet users. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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