Share of the population using the Internet in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Share of the population using the Internet was 95.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Hong Kong, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population using the internet in Hong Kong stood at 95.8%.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Hong Kong peaked at 96.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Hong Kong ranks 26th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population using the Internet in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.1% | — |
| 1992 | 0.8% | +602.5% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | +56.5% |
| 1994 | 2.8% | +109.0% |
| 1995 | 3.2% | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | +47.5% |
| 1997 | 10.5% | +121.1% |
| 1998 | 14.5% | +38.1% |
| 1999 | 21.2% | +46.2% |
| 2000 | 27.8% | +31.3% |
| 2001 | 38.7% | +39.0% |
| 2002 | 43.1% | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 52.2% | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 56.4% | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 56.9% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 60.8% | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 64.8% | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 66.7% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 69.4% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 72.0% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 72.2% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 72.9% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 74.2% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 79.9% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 84.9% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 87.5% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 89.4% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 90.5% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 91.7% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 92.4% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 93.1% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 95.6% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 96.0% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 95.8% | -0.2% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 95.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 95.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.5%, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of the population using the Internet in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +602.5% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| 1997 | +121.1% | 4.8% | 10.5% |
| 1994 | +109.0% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| 1993 | +56.5% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 0.0% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.7% | 27.8% | 69.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 72.0% | 91.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 92.4% | 96.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More science & technology data for Hong Kong
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 364.85 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 3.6 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 27.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 22,647 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 14.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 13.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 15,445 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 15,445 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in Hong Kong?
- Share of the population using the internet in Hong Kong was 95.8% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using the internet recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Hong Kong rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Hong Kong ranks 26th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.