Mobile Subscriptions Statistics in Macau (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, mobile cellular subscriptions in Macau came to 201.1 per 100 people in 2024. Up from 192.5 per 100 people in 2023 to 201.1 per 100 people in 2024. Macau ranks #3 of 34 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #6 of 210 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 201.1 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile Subscriptions in Macau as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +4.5% (2024)
- Up from 192.5 per 100 people in 2023 to 201.1 per 100 people in 2024.
- CAGR 1990–2024
- +18.4% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from 0.6 per 100 people in 1990 to 201.1 per 100 people in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0.6 per 100 people (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.6 per 100 people in 1990 to 201.1 per 100 people in 2024.
- Peak value (2019)
- 416.3 per 100 people (2019)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 201.1 per 100 people.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #3 of 34 (2024)
- Macau ranks 3 of 34 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #6 of 210 (2024)
- Macau ranks 6 of 210 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 128.1 per 100 people (2024)
- Macau (201.1 per 100 people) is above the average of 128.1 per 100 people across the 34 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 176.7 per 100 people (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -6.3%); not an official figure.
- Mobile cellular subscriptions (2024)
- 1.4 million (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- 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 | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 201 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 192 | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 172 | −6.2% |
| 2021 | 184 | −22.7% |
| 2020 | 237 | −43.0% |
| 2019 | 416 | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 331 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 317 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 311 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 305 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 304 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 288 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 275 | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 235 | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 199 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 189 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 174 | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 152 | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 125 | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 108 | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 89.7 | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 77.6 | +28.2% |
| 2002 | 60.6 | +38.6% |
| 2001 | 43.7 | +35.5% |
| 2000 | 32.3 | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 27.8 | +41.5% |
| 1998 | 19.6 | +52.8% |
| 1997 | 12.8 | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 11.1 | +22.5% |
| 1995 | 9 | +64.0% |
| 1994 | 5.5 | +38.8% |
| 1993 | 4 | +40.8% |
| 1992 | 2.8 | +111.1% |
| 1991 | 1.3 | +109.9% |
| 1990 | 0.6 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in Macau?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Macau stood at 201.1 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
When did mobile subscriptions in Macau peak?
The highest value in the available series was 416.3 per 100 people in 2019; the latest (2024) value is 201.1 per 100 people.
How recent is the mobile subscriptions 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 mobile subscriptions data for Macau come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IT.CEL.SETS.P2). The latest observation for Macau is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has mobile subscriptions in Macau changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 0.6 per 100 people in 1990 to 201.1 per 100 people in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IT.CEL.SETS.P2, 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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