Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Macao
Macao: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 2,638 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Macao, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Macao recorded 2,638 units per square kilometre for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Macao peaked at 8,922 units per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 115.2 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Macao ranks 4th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Macao, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 115.2 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 115.2 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 115.2 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 115.2 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 115.2 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 115.2 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 115.2 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 115.2 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 115.2 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 115.2 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 115.2 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 115.2 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 115.2 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 115.2 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 115.2 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 115.2 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 115.2 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 797.75 units per square kilometre | +592.5% |
| 1983 | 885.6 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 1,386 units per square kilometre | +56.5% |
| 1985 | 1,901 units per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1986 | 2,380 units per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1987 | 2,782 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 3,269 units per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 3,942 units per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 4,658 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 5,334 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 6,039 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 6,724 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 7,265 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 7,664 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 8,074 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 8,480 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 8,695 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 8,922 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 8,842 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 6,787 units per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 2002 | 6,522 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 6,467 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 6,212 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 6,228 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 6,177 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 6,096 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 6,025 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 5,779 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 5,669 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 5,562 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 5,436 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 5,228 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 5,069 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 4,807 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 4,656 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 4,481 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 3,753 units per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 3,343 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 3,343 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,014 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 2,799 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 2,638 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 2,638 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.47 units per square kilometre, 76.5× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Macao's 2,638 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.02 units per square kilometre, 328.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre 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% | 115.2 units per square kilometre | 797.75 units per square kilometre |
| 1984 | +56.5% | 885.6 units per square kilometre | 1,386 units per square kilometre |
| 1985 | +37.2% | 1,386 units per square kilometre | 1,901 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 115.2 units per square kilometre | 115.2 units per square kilometre | 115.2 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 115.2 units per square kilometre | 115.2 units per square kilometre | 115.2 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,168 units per square kilometre | 797.75 units per square kilometre | 3,942 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 7,185 units per square kilometre | 4,658 units per square kilometre | 8,922 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,514 units per square kilometre | 5,779 units per square kilometre | 8,842 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,800 units per square kilometre | 3,343 units per square kilometre | 5,669 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,949 units per square kilometre | 2,638 units per square kilometre | 3,343 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 1 Monaco 20,754 units per square kilometre compare
- 2 Hong Kong 3,321 units per square kilometre compare
- 3 Singapore 2,647 units per square kilometre compare
- 5 Gibraltar 1,716 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Malta 812.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bermuda 464.07 units per square kilometre compare
More infrastructure data for Macao
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.45 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 201.14 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 81,260 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.28 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1183 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -6.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 81,260 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 2.11 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Macao?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Macao was 2,638 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 8,922 units per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.2 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Macao rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- Macao ranks 4th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 59 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fixed telephone subscriptions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Fixed telephone subscriptions World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.