Hong Kong vs Macao: Share of the population living in cities
Hong Kong
96.36
in 2020
Macao
98.87
in 2020
Hong Kong rank
6th
Macao rank
5th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Hong Kong
- Macao
How they compare
Macao currently reports 98.87 against 96.36 in Hong Kong, a difference of 2.51.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Macao ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 6th and Macao ranks 5th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and Macao in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88.24 | 89.94 | 1.7 | Macao |
| 1960s | 89.61 | 90.28 | 0.6719 | Macao |
| 1970s | 93.9 | 89.98 | 3.91 | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 93.87 | 85.59 | 8.28 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 94.82 | 92.86 | 1.95 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 95.85 | 99.11 | 3.26 | Macao |
| 2010s | 96.39 | 99.31 | 2.92 | Macao |
| 2020s | 96.36 | 98.87 | 2.51 | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Hong Kong or Macao?
- Macao, at 98.87 against 96.36 in Hong Kong as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Hong Kong and Macao?
- 2.51, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Macao?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Hong Kong and Macao rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Hong Kong ranks 6th and Macao ranks 5th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.