Macao vs Nauru: Population of cities towns and villages

Macao
1,120
in 2020
Nauru
889
in 2020
Macao rank
231st
Nauru rank
233rd

Population of cities towns and villages over time

  • Macao
  • Nauru
02.0k4.0k6.0k195019852020

How they compare

Macao currently reports 1,120 against 889 in Nauru, a difference of 231.

That makes Macao's figure about 1.3 times Nauru's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nauru ahead.

Macao ranks 231st and Nauru ranks 233rd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 3 and Nauru in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macao Nauru Difference Ahead
1950s 1,226 3,646 2,420 Nauru
1960s 1,326 5,220 3,894 Nauru
1970s 1,479 1,216 263.57 Macao
1980s 1,740 1,224 516.05 Macao
1990s 556.75 1,248 690.78 Nauru
2000s 691.81 1,404 711.72 Nauru
2010s 528.66 1,082 553.84 Nauru
2020s 1,120 889 230.53 Macao

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Macao or Nauru?
Macao, at 1,120 against 889 in Nauru as of 2020.
What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Macao and Nauru?
231, with Macao ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Nauru?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Macao and Nauru rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
Macao ranks 231st and Nauru ranks 233rd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population of cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed