Landline phone subscriptions in Macao

Macao: Landline phone subscriptions 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

Landline phone subscriptions in Macao, 1960–2024

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Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Macao recorded 81,260 for landline phone subscriptions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 130 Bahamas 93,084 compare
  2. 131 Botswana 83,182 compare
  3. 132 Burkina Faso 81,718 compare
  4. 134 Angola 80,267 compare
  5. 135 Togo 78,576 compare
  6. 136 Tanzania 78,299 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions in Macao?
Landline phone subscriptions 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 landline phone subscriptions recorded in Macao?
The highest recorded value was 178,445 in 1999.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was 2,304 in 1960.
How does Macao rank for landline phone subscriptions?
Macao ranks 133rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions 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 Landline phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Landline phone subscriptions
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,803 data points, 1960–2024
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