Macao vs (UN M49): Share urban and rural population
Macao
100
in 2025
(UN M49)
69.26
in 2025
Macao rank
1st
(UN M49) rank
1st
Share urban and rural population over time
- Macao
- (UN M49)
How they compare
Macao currently reports 100 against 69.26 in (UN M49), a difference of 30.74.
That makes Macao's figure about 1.4 times (UN M49)'s.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Macao has been ahead every year.
Macao ranks 1st and (UN M49) ranks 1st of 236 countries.
Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | (UN M49) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 95.88 | 30.22 | 65.67 | Macao |
| 1960s | 95.87 | 51.56 | 44.31 | Macao |
| 1970s | 97.71 | 57.3 | 40.41 | Macao |
| 1980s | 99.01 | 60.68 | 38.33 | Macao |
| 1990s | 99.85 | 63.35 | 36.51 | Macao |
| 2000s | 100 | 65.76 | 34.24 | Macao |
| 2010s | 100 | 67.09 | 32.91 | Macao |
| 2020s | 100 | 68.69 | 31.31 | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Macao or (UN M49)?
- Macao, at 100 against 69.26 in (UN M49) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Macao and (UN M49)?
- 30.74, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and (UN M49)?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Macao and (UN M49) rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Macao ranks 1st and (UN M49) ranks 1st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.