China, Hong Kong SAR Internet Users
5,442,101
Internet Users in Hong Kong (2016*)
- Share of Hong Kong Population: 74.1 % (penetration)
- Total Population : 7,346,248
- Share of World Internet Users: 0.2 %
- Internet Users in the World: 3,424,971,237
| Year | Internet Users** | Penetration (% of Pop) | Total Population | Non-Users (Internetless) | 1Y User Change | 1Y User Change | Population Change |
| 2016* | 5,442,101 | 74.1 % | 7,346,248 | 1,904,147 | 0.6 % | 32,335 | 0.8 % |
| 2015* | 5,409,766 | 74.2 % | 7,287,983 | 1,878,217 | 0.4 % | 21,412 | 0.85 % |
| 2014 | 5,388,354 | 74.6 % | 7,226,869 | 1,838,515 | 1.4 % | 72,717 | 0.88 % |
| 2013 | 5,315,636 | 74.2 % | 7,163,930 | 1,848,294 | 2.7 % | 138,382 | 0.87 % |
| 2012 | 5,177,254 | 72.9 % | 7,101,858 | 1,924,604 | 1.8 % | 91,334 | 0.82 % |
| 2011 | 5,085,920 | 72.2 % | 7,044,211 | 1,958,291 | 1 % | 50,550 | 0.72 % |
| 2010 | 5,035,370 | 72 % | 6,993,570 | 1,958,200 | 4.4 % | 212,574 | 0.64 % |
| 2009 | 4,822,797 | 69.4 % | 6,949,275 | 2,126,478 | 4.6 % | 213,571 | 0.56 % |
| 2008 | 4,609,226 | 66.7 % | 6,910,384 | 2,301,158 | 3.4 % | 151,915 | 0.46 % |
| 2007 | 4,457,311 | 64.8 % | 6,878,566 | 2,421,255 | 6.9 % | 288,973 | 0.33 % |
| 2006 | 4,168,337 | 60.8 % | 6,855,818 | 2,687,481 | 7.1 % | 274,975 | 0.2 % |
| 2005 | 3,893,363 | 56.9 % | 6,842,465 | 2,949,102 | 0.9 % | 34,649 | 0.01 % |
| 2004 | 3,858,713 | 56.4 % | 6,841,705 | 2,982,992 | 7.9 % | 282,822 | -0.13 % |
| 2003 | 3,575,891 | 52.2 % | 6,850,361 | 3,274,470 | 21.1 % | 622,700 | -0.06 % |
| 2002 | 2,953,192 | 43.1 % | 6,854,755 | 3,901,563 | 11.7 % | 309,407 | 0.27 % |
| 2001 | 2,643,785 | 38.7 % | 6,836,538 | 4,192,753 | 40.1 % | 756,088 | 0.78 % |
| 2000 | 1,887,697 | 27.8 % | 6,783,502 | 4,895,805 | 32.9 % | 467,548 | 1.41 % |
* estimate for July 1, 2016
** Internet User = individual who can access the Internet at home, via any device type and connection. More details.
Source: Internet Live Stats (www.InternetLiveStats.com)
Elaboration of data by International Telecommunication Union (ITU), World Bank, and United Nations Population Division.
