Hong Kong SAR, China: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Key figures

What the numbers say

In 2024, Hong Kong SAR, China's fixed broadband subscriptions rose 0.6% on 2023 (from 2.97 million to 2.99 million).

Across the 25 yearly changes before that (1999 to 2023), the average change was +52.7% and a typical year strayed about 155.5% from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.3 standard deviations below that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.

On record, the biggest yearly rise was 686.4% in 1999 and the biggest yearly fall was 1.9% in 2012. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.

From 2015 to 2024 the straight-line trend is upward, about 63,687 a year. A straight line explains 87% of the movement over 10 observed years.

Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.

How it compares

In 2024, Hong Kong SAR, China had the 50th highest value of the 151 economies reporting that year. Higher is not always better: for some indicators the lowest value is the one to aim for. See the full ranking.

Closest to Hong Kong SAR, China in the 2024 ranking

• Belarus — 47th of 151: 3.28 million
• Kazakhstan — 48th of 151: 3.15 million
• Ecuador — 49th of 151: 3.13 million
• Nepal — 51st of 151: 2.98 million
• Morocco — 52nd of 151: 2.83 million
• Austria — 53rd of 151: 2.75 million

What this measures

Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.

Regional and income-group figures are computed by the World Bank as a sum.

All 27 values

Fixed broadband subscriptions in nearby economies

• Australia — 9.74 million (2024)
• Brunei Darussalam — 97,991 (2024)
• Cambodia — 731,245 (2024)
• China — 669.83 million (2024)
• Fiji — 16,719 (2024)
• French Polynesia — 99,947 (2023)
• Guam — 3,038 (2022)
• Indonesia — 13.95 million (2024)
• Japan — 48.05 million (2023)
• Kiribati — 47 (2024)
• Korea, Rep. — 24.72 million (2024)

More infrastructure data for Hong Kong SAR, China

• Fixed telephone subscriptions — 3.31 million (2024)
• Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people) — 44.57 (2024)
• Mobile cellular subscriptions — 27.05 million (2024)
• Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) — 364.85 (2024)
• Patent applications, nonresidents — 15,445 (2024)
• Patent applications, residents — 495 (2024)
• Individuals using the Internet (% of population) — 95.76% (2024)
• Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports) — 38.75% (2024)
• Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

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Questions people ask

What is Hong Kong SAR, China's fixed broadband subscriptions?

2.99 million in 2024, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).

How has it changed since 1998?

It is up 27,047% from 11,000 in 1998 (24.05% a year on average, compounded). The highest value was 2.99 million in 2024 and the lowest 11,000 in 1998.

How does Hong Kong SAR, China rank?

50th highest of 151 economies with data for 2024.

Is the latest change in fixed broadband subscriptions unusual for Hong Kong SAR, China?

In 2024, Hong Kong SAR, China's fixed broadband subscriptions rose 0.6% on 2023 (from 2.97 million to 2.99 million). Across the 25 yearly changes before that (1999 to 2023), the average change was +52.7% and a typical year strayed about 155.5% from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.3 standard deviations below that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.

Source

World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator IT.NET.BBND, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.

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