Individuals using the Internet, male in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Individuals using the Internet, male was 96.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Individuals using the Internet, male in Hong Kong, China, 2007–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 96.7% for individuals using the internet, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet, male in Hong Kong, China peaked at 96.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 68.1%, in 2007.
That places Hong Kong, China 14th out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Individuals using the Internet, male in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 68.1% | — |
| 2008 | 70.0% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 72.9% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 75.8% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 76.9% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 81.9% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 86.8% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 88.8% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 91.0% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 92.0% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 93.2% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 93.7% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 94.4% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 96.6% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 96.9% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 96.7% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.3% | 68.1% | 72.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 85.8% | 75.8% | 93.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 93.7% | 96.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More infrastructure data for Hong Kong, China
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 27.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 364.85 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 3.31 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 44.57 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.4393 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -5.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 3.6 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet, male in Hong Kong, China?
- Individuals using the internet, male in Hong Kong, China was 96.7% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet, male recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet, male recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.1% in 2007.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for individuals using the internet, male?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 14th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet, male rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator refers to male individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.