Individuals using the Internet in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Individuals using the Internet was 95.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Hong Kong, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet in Hong Kong stood at 95.8%.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Hong Kong peaked at 96.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Hong Kong 26th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Individuals using the Internet in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.1% | — |
| 1992 | 0.8% | +602.5% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | +56.5% |
| 1994 | 2.8% | +109.0% |
| 1995 | 3.2% | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | +47.5% |
| 1997 | 10.5% | +121.1% |
| 1998 | 14.5% | +38.1% |
| 1999 | 21.2% | +46.2% |
| 2000 | 27.8% | +31.3% |
| 2001 | 38.7% | +39.0% |
| 2002 | 43.1% | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 52.2% | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 56.4% | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 56.9% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 60.8% | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 64.8% | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 66.7% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 69.4% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 72.0% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 72.2% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 72.9% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 74.2% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 79.9% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 84.9% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 87.5% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 89.4% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 90.5% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 91.7% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 92.4% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 93.1% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 95.6% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 96.0% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 95.8% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 0.0% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.7% | 27.8% | 69.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 72.0% | 91.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 92.4% | 96.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More infrastructure data for Hong Kong
- 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 in Hong Kong?
- Individuals using the internet in Hong Kong was 95.8% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Hong Kong rank for individuals using the internet?
- Hong Kong ranks 26th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Internet users are 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.