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
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.
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
- Consumer price index 148.96 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 351,150 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 23.9% (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 351,150 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 351,150 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received 351,150 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 0 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 91.1% (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 95.5% (2024)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2024)
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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