Fixed telephone subscriptions in Macao
Macao: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 81,260 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Macao, 1960–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in Macao stood at 81,260.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Macao peaked at 178,445 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2,304, in 1960.
Macao ranks 135th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,304 | — |
| 1961 | 2,304 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2,304 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,304 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,304 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,304 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,304 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,304 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,304 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,304 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,304 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,304 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,304 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,304 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,304 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,304 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,304 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,304 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 15,955 | +592.5% |
| 1983 | 17,712 | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 27,716 | +56.5% |
| 1985 | 38,026 | +37.2% |
| 1986 | 47,591 | +25.2% |
| 1987 | 55,643 | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 65,381 | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 78,830 | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 93,155 | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 106,685 | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 120,777 | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 134,489 | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 145,303 | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 153,273 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 161,485 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 169,591 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 173,893 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 178,445 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 176,837 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 176,450 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 176,106 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 174,621 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 173,928 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 174,389 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 176,665 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 178,013 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 175,920 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 170,486 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 168,374 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 166,310 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 162,533 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 158,414 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 153,587 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 146,138 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 142,000 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 138,000 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 123,469 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 110,000 | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99,474 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 92,382 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 87,038 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 81,260 | -6.6% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 81,260 is below the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 18% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Macao's 81,260 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81,260, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions 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% | 2,304 | 15,955 |
| 1984 | +56.5% | 17,712 | 27,716 |
| 1985 | +37.2% | 27,716 | 38,026 |
| 1986 | +25.2% | 38,026 | 47,591 |
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 infrastructure data for Macao
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.45 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 201.14 per 100 people (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)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 1.45 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Macao?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Macao was 81,260 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 178,445 in 1999.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,304 in 1960.
- How does Macao rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Macao ranks 135th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone 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 World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones.