Macau (China) vs Timor-Leste: Population growth
Macau (China)
1.2%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
1.2%
in 2024
Macau (China) rank
95th
Timor-Leste rank
96th
Population growth over time
- Macau (China)
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Macau (China) currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Macau (China) ranks 95th and Timor-Leste ranks 96th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Macau (China) averaged higher in 3 and Timor-Leste in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau (China) | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.8% | 1.6% | 2.4% | Timor-Leste |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 1.5% | 1.7% | Macau (China) |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 1.1% | 1.6% | Macau (China) |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.4% | 0.1% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 0.2% | Macau (China) |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.0% | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Macau (China) or Timor-Leste?
- Macau (China), at 1.2% against 1.2% in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Macau (China) and Timor-Leste?
- 0.0%, with Macau (China) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau (China) and Timor-Leste?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Macau (China) and Timor-Leste rank globally for population growth?
- Macau (China) ranks 95th and Timor-Leste ranks 96th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release