Which has higher urban and rural population projected to 2050, Macao or Nauru?

Macao, at 0 people against 0 people in Nauru as of 2050.

How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Nauru?

101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.

Where does this data come from?

HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Macao vs Nauru: Urban and rural population projected to 2050

Macao

0 people

in 2050

Nauru

0 people

in 2050

Macao rank

228th

Nauru rank

228th

Urban and rural population projected to 2050 over time

Macao
Nauru

How they compare

Macao currently reports 0 people against 0 people in Nauru, a difference of 0 people.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 101 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Macao ahead.

Macao ranks 228th and Nauru ranks 228th of 238 countries.

Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Macao	Difference	Ahead
1950s	7,925 people	7,925 people	Macao
1960s	9,052 people	9,052 people	Macao
1970s	5,599 people	5,599 people	Macao
1980s	2,759 people	2,759 people	Macao
1990s	544.39 people	544.39 people	Macao
2000s	1.89 people	1.89 people	Macao
2010s	0 people	0 people	—
2020s	0 people	0 people	Macao
2030s	0 people	0 people	Macao
2040s	0 people	0 people	Macao
2050s	0 people	0 people	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban and rural population projected to 2050, Macao or Nauru?: Macao, at 0 people against 0 people in Nauru as of 2050.
What is the difference in urban and rural population projected to 2050 between Macao and Nauru?: 0 people, with Macao ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Nauru?: 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
How do Macao and Nauru rank globally for urban and rural population projected to 2050?: Macao ranks 228th and Nauru ranks 228th of 238 countries.
Where does this data come from?: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Urban and rural population projected to 2050
Unit: people
Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 30,401 data points, 1000–2050
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modeled historical data.