Adoption of communication technologies in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Adoption of communication technologies was 3.31 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.31 million
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
35th
of 212 countries
All-time high
4.42 million
in 2013
All-time low
79,145
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2024
Adoption of communication technologies in Hong Kong, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 3.31 million for adoption of communication technologies in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Hong Kong peaked at 4.42 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 79,145, in 1960.
That places Hong Kong 35th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adoption of communication technologies in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 79,145 | — |
| 1961 | 79,145 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 79,145 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 79,145 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 79,145 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 79,145 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 79,145 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 79,145 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 79,145 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 473,000 | +497.6% |
| 1971 | 473,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 473,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 473,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 473,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 837,023 | +77.0% |
| 1976 | 909,679 | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 993,882 | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 1.08 million | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 1.17 million | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 1.28 million | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 1.38 million | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 1.48 million | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 1.57 million | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 1.66 million | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 1.76 million | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 1.88 million | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 2.02 million | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 2.19 million | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 2.35 million | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 2.48 million | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 2.64 million | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 2.82 million | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 2.99 million | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 3.15 million | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 3.28 million | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 3.45 million | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 3.65 million | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 3.73 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 3.87 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 3.93 million | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 3.90 million | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 3.83 million | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 3.81 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 3.76 million | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 3.79 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 3.84 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 4.21 million | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 4.18 million | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 4.28 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.36 million | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 4.34 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 4.38 million | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 4.42 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 4.42 million | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.33 million | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 4.32 million | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 4.25 million | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 4.20 million | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 4.03 million | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 3.90 million | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 3.80 million | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 3.67 million | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 3.49 million | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 3.31 million | -5.2% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 3.31 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 7.4× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 3.31 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81,260, 40.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies 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 | +497.6% | 79,145 | 473,000 |
| 1975 | +77.0% | 473,000 | 837,023 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79,145 | 79,145 | 79,145 | 9 |
| 1970s | 736,052 | 473,000 | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.76 million | 1.28 million | 2.35 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.21 million | 2.48 million | 3.87 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.95 million | 3.76 million | 4.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.30 million | 4.03 million | 4.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.63 million | 3.31 million | 3.90 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0028 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0219 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Hong Kong?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Hong Kong was 3.31 million 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 recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 4.42 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,145 in 1960.
- How does Hong Kong rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Hong Kong ranks 35th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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