Adoption of communication technologies in Macao
Macao: Adoption of communication technologies was 81,260 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Macao, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Macao recorded 81,260 for adoption of communication technologies 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, adoption of communication technologies 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.
Adoption of communication technologies 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 Adoption of communication technologies 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 - 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 in Macao?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Macao was 81,260 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 Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 178,445 in 1999.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,304 in 1960.
- How does Macao rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Macao ranks 133rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies 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 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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