Share of individuals using the internet in Hong Kong (China)

Hong Kong (China): Share of individuals using the internet was 95.76 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
95.76
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
26th
of 208 countries
All-time high
95.98
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Share of individuals using the internet in Hong Kong (China), 1990–2024

0204060801001990200720241990: 01991: 0.1211992: 0.851993: 1.31994: 2.81995: 3.21996: 4.81997: 10.51998: 14.51999: 21.22000: 27.82001: 38.72002: 43.12003: 52.22004: 56.42005: 56.92006: 60.82007: 64.82008: 66.72009: 69.42010: 722011: 72.22012: 72.92013: 74.22014: 79.92015: 84.92016: 87.52017: 89.42018: 90.52019: 91.72020: 92.42021: 93.12022: 95.62023: 962024: 95.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, share of individuals using the internet in Hong Kong (China) stood at 95.76.

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 individuals using the internet in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 95.98 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

Hong Kong (China) 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.93 0 21.2 10
2000s 53.68 27.83 69.4 10
2010s 81.53 72 91.74 10
2020s 94.57 92.41 95.98 5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong (China)

  1. 23 Belgium 95.78 compare
  2. 24 Sweden 95.77 compare
  3. 25 Spain 95.76 compare
  4. 27 Jordan 95.62 compare
  5. 28 Chile 95.59 compare
  6. 29 United Kingdom 95.47 compare

See the full ranking of 208 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of individuals using the internet in Hong Kong (China)?
Share of individuals using the internet in Hong Kong (China) was 95.76 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of individuals using the internet recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The highest recorded value was 95.98 in 2023.
What is the lowest share of individuals using the internet recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Hong Kong (China) rank for share of individuals using the internet?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 26th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
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 (China) data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of individuals using the internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of individuals using the internet
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,217 data points, 1990–2025
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