Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Macao
Macao: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 11.28 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.28 per 100 people
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
100th
of 212 countries
All-time high
41.5 per 100 people
in 1999
All-time low
1.3 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
56
1960–2024
Adoption of communication technologies 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
Macao recorded 11.28 per 100 people for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in 2024.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Macao peaked at 41.5 per 100 people in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.3 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Macao 100th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Macao, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.3 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 1.37 per 100 people | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 1.37 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.37 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.37 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.37 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.37 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.37 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.37 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.37 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.37 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.37 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.37 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6.22 per 100 people | +352.7% |
| 1983 | 6.65 per 100 people | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 10.02 per 100 people | +50.6% |
| 1985 | 13.22 per 100 people | +31.9% |
| 1986 | 15.89 per 100 people | +20.2% |
| 1987 | 17.85 per 100 people | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 20.15 per 100 people | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 23.37 per 100 people | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 26.5 per 100 people | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 29.4 per 100 people | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 32.4 per 100 people | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 35.3 per 100 people | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 37.2 per 100 people | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 38.4 per 100 people | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 39.7 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 40.9 per 100 people | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 41.1 per 100 people | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 41.5 per 100 people | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 40.44 per 100 people | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 39.64 per 100 people | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 38.62 per 100 people | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 37.23 per 100 people | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 36.07 per 100 people | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 35.2 per 100 people | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 34.73 per 100 people | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 34.08 per 100 people | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 32.83 per 100 people | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 31.03 per 100 people | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 29.92 per 100 people | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 28.89 per 100 people | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 27.67 per 100 people | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 26.46 per 100 people | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 25.17 per 100 people | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 23.49 per 100 people | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 22.39 per 100 people | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 21.34 per 100 people | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 18.74 per 100 people | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 16.39 per 100 people | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 16.1 per 100 people | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 14.33 per 100 people | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 13.12 per 100 people | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 12.19 per 100 people | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 11.28 per 100 people | -7.5% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 11.28 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 per 100 people, 46% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Macao's 11.28 per 100 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.82 per 100 people, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Macao 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +352.7% | 1.37 per 100 people | 6.22 per 100 people |
| 1984 | +50.6% | 6.65 per 100 people | 10.02 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.37 per 100 people | 1.3 per 100 people | 1.37 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.37 per 100 people | 1.37 per 100 people | 1.37 per 100 people | 4 |
| 1980s | 14.17 per 100 people | 6.22 per 100 people | 23.37 per 100 people | 8 |
| 1990s | 36.24 per 100 people | 26.5 per 100 people | 41.5 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.99 per 100 people | 31.03 per 100 people | 40.44 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.05 per 100 people | 16.39 per 100 people | 29.92 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.4 per 100 people | 11.28 per 100 people | 16.1 per 100 people | 5 |
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More reference data data for Macao
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0032 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0544 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 4.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 3.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 8.57 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Macao?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Macao was 11.28 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 adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5 per 100 people in 1999.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Macao rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Macao ranks 100th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. 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 Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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