Landline phone subscriptions in Macao
Macao: Landline phone subscriptions was 81,260 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions 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 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
| 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
- Consumer price index 148.96 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 23.9% (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 351,150 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 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)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 91.1% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 0 metric tons (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 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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