Hong Kong SAR, China—Internet Users (%)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #23 of 191Series years: 2000–2024
Latest Value
95.8%
2024
YoY Change
-0.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#23
of 191 countries
Maximum
96.0%
2023
Minimum
27.8%
2000
CAGR
+5.3%
25 years
Last
95.8%
Previous
96.0%
Highest
96.0%
Lowest
27.8%
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Hong Kong SAR, China's internet users (%) was 95.8% in 2024, ranking #23 out of 191 countries. This represents a -0.2% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 96.0% (2023) and the lowest was 27.8% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Hong Kong SAR, China — Internet Users (%): 95.75536971 % of population for reference year 2024. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 95.8% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 96.0% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 95.6% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 93.1% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 92.4% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 91.7% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 90.5% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 89.4% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 87.5% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 84.9% | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 79.9% | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 74.2% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 72.9% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 72.2% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 72.0% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 69.4% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 66.7% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 64.8% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 60.8% | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 56.9% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 56.4% | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 52.2% | +21.2% |
| 2002 | 43.1% | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 38.7% | +39.0% |
| 2000 | 27.8% |
Top Countries — Internet Users (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Denmark | 99.8% | 2024 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 99.1% | 2025 |
| 7 | Monaco | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Norway | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 98.3% | 2024 |
| 10 | Iceland | 98.2% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), uri: https://datahub.itu.int/.
Unit
% of population