Ict adoption in Macao
Macao: Ict adoption was 81,260 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
81,260
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
133rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
178,445
in 1999
All-time low
2,304
in 1960
Years of data
61
1960–2024
Ict adoption in Macao, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Macao recorded 81,260 for ict adoption in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict adoption in Macao peaked at 178,445 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2,304, in 1960.
That places Macao 133rd 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.
Ict adoption in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,304 | — |
| 1961 | 2,304 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2,304 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,304 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,304 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,304 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,304 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,304 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,304 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,304 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,304 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,304 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,304 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,304 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,304 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,304 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,304 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,304 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 15,955 | +592.5% |
| 1983 | 17,712 | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 27,716 | +56.5% |
| 1985 | 38,026 | +37.2% |
| 1986 | 47,591 | +25.2% |
| 1987 | 55,643 | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 65,381 | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 78,830 | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 93,155 | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 106,685 | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 120,777 | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 134,489 | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 145,303 | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 153,273 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 161,485 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 169,591 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 173,893 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 178,445 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 176,837 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 176,450 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 176,106 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 174,621 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 173,928 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 174,389 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 176,665 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 178,013 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 175,920 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 170,486 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 168,374 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 166,310 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 162,533 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 158,414 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 153,587 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 146,138 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 142,000 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 138,000 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 123,469 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 110,000 | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99,474 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 92,382 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 87,038 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 81,260 | -6.6% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 81,260 is below the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 18% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Macao's 81,260 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81,260, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ict adoption 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 | +592.5% | 2,304 | 15,955 |
| 1984 | +56.5% | 17,712 | 27,716 |
| 1985 | +37.2% | 27,716 | 38,026 |
| 1986 | +25.2% | 38,026 | 47,591 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,304 | 2,304 | 2,304 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,304 | 2,304 | 2,304 | 8 |
| 1980s | 43,357 | 15,955 | 78,830 | 8 |
| 1990s | 143,710 | 93,155 | 178,445 | 10 |
| 2000s | 175,342 | 170,486 | 178,013 | 10 |
| 2010s | 146,882 | 110,000 | 168,374 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,031 | 81,260 | 110,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More reference data data for Macao
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0073 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 4.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0073 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.037 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 4.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0544 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.0544 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 8.57 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict adoption in Macao?
- Ict adoption in Macao was 81,260 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ict adoption recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 178,445 in 1999.
- What is the lowest ict adoption recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,304 in 1960.
- How does Macao rank for ict adoption?
- Macao ranks 133rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict adoption rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ict adoption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 61 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).