Internet Adoption Statistics in Macau (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, 89.8% of the population in Macau used the internet in 2024. Essentially no change from 89.8% in 2023 to 89.8% in 2024. Macau ranks #10 of 28 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #56 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 89.8% (2024)
- Internet Adoption in Macau as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- 0 pp (2024)
- Essentially no change from 89.8% in 2023 to 89.8% in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0% in 1990 to 89.8% in 2024.
- Peak value (2023)
- 89.8% (2023)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 89.8%.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #10 of 28 (2024)
- Macau ranks 10 of 28 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #56 of 188 (2024)
- Macau ranks 56 of 188 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 75.2% (2024)
- Macau (89.8%) is above the average of 75.2% across the 28 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 91.8% (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 1.1%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in Macau (2024)
- 89.8% (2024)
- 89.8% of the population in Macau used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 687,000 (2024)
- Macau had a population of 687,000 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 89.8% | +0.0 pp |
| 2023 | 89.8% | +0.3 pp |
| 2022 | 89.5% | +1.0 pp |
| 2021 | 88.5% | +1.0 pp |
| 2020 | 87.5% | +1.0 pp |
| 2019 | 86.5% | +2.7 pp |
| 2018 | 83.8% | +0.6 pp |
| 2017 | 83.2% | +1.5 pp |
| 2016 | 81.6% | +4.0 pp |
| 2015 | 77.6% | +7.8 pp |
| 2014 | 69.8% | +4.0 pp |
| 2013 | 65.8% | +4.5 pp |
| 2012 | 61.3% | +1.1 pp |
| 2011 | 60.2% | +5.0 pp |
| 2010 | 55.2% | +1.2 pp |
| 2009 | 54% | +4.8 pp |
| 2008 | 49.2% | +1.9 pp |
| 2007 | 47.3% | +0.9 pp |
| 2006 | 46.4% | +11.5 pp |
| 2005 | 34.9% | +3.4 pp |
| 2004 | 31.5% | +5.7 pp |
| 2003 | 25.7% | +0.6 pp |
| 2002 | 25.2% | +2.7 pp |
| 2001 | 22.5% | +8.9 pp |
| 2000 | 13.6% | +4.4 pp |
| 1999 | 9.2% | +2.2 pp |
| 1998 | 7% | +4.6 pp |
| 1997 | 2.4% | +1.6 pp |
| 1996 | 0.7% | +0.4 pp |
| 1995 | 0.3% | +0.2 pp |
| 1994 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Macau used the internet?
89.8% of the population in Macau used the internet in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
When did internet adoption in Macau peak?
The highest value in the available series was 89.8% in 2023; the latest (2024) value is 89.8%.
How recent is the internet adoption data for Macau?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Macau.
Where does the internet adoption data for Macau come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IT.NET.USER.ZS). The latest observation for Macau is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has internet adoption in Macau changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 0% in 1990 to 89.8% in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IT.NET.USER.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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