Ict adoption per 100 people in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Ict adoption per 100 people was 44.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ict adoption per 100 people in Hong Kong, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict adoption per 100 people in Hong Kong is 44.57, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict adoption per 100 people in Hong Kong peaked at 61.42 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.54, in 1960.
That places Hong Kong 16th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ict adoption per 100 people in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.54 | — |
| 1961 | 2.6 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 11.96 | +360.3% |
| 1971 | 12.29 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 12.29 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 12.29 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 12.29 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 18.8 | +53.0% |
| 1976 | 19.95 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 21.31 | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 22.7 | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 24.06 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 25.69 | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 27.25 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 28.59 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 29.96 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 31.21 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 32.6 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 34.18 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 36.24 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 38.67 | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 40.77 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 44.5 | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 47 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 49 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 50.7 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 52.1 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 53.1 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 54.8 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 56.8 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 57.2 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 58.5 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 58.55 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 57.53 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 56.17 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 55.5 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 54.63 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 54.9 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 55.34 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 60.38 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 59.58 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 60.55 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 61.42 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 60.79 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 60.85 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 60.84 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 60.36 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 58.8 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 58.29 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 57.08 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 56.16 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 53.83 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 52.08 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 50.83 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 49.2 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 46.85 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 44.57 | -4.8% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 44.57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.32, 1.8× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 44.57 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.82, 4.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ict adoption per 100 people 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +360.3% | 2.6 | 11.96 |
| 1975 | +53.0% | 12.29 | 18.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.6 | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.79 | 11.96 | 24.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.51 | 25.69 | 40.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.37 | 44.5 | 58.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.31 | 54.63 | 60.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.84 | 53.83 | 61.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.71 | 44.57 | 52.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict adoption per 100 people in Hong Kong?
- Ict adoption per 100 people in Hong Kong was 44.57 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ict adoption per 100 people recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 61.42 in 2010.
- What is the lowest ict adoption per 100 people recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 in 1960.
- How does Hong Kong rank for ict adoption per 100 people?
- Hong Kong ranks 16th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict adoption per 100 people rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. 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 Ict adoption per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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