Bhutan vs Macao: World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until

Bhutan
786,386
in 2023
Macao
713,916
in 2023
Bhutan rank
167th
Macao rank
168th

World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until over time

  • Bhutan
  • Macao
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How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 786,386 against 713,916 in Macao, a difference of 72,470.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Macao's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 84 shared years of data; in 1800 it was Bhutan ahead.

Bhutan ranks 167th and Macao ranks 168th of 239 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 14 and Macao in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Macao Difference Ahead
1800s 392,287 17,310 374,977 Bhutan
1830s 360,312 24,000 336,312 Bhutan
1860s 322,649 85,000 237,649 Bhutan
1900s 269,139 64,000 205,139 Bhutan
1910s 257,966 76,000 181,966 Bhutan
1920s 258,029 120,500 137,529 Bhutan
1930s 258,029 170,000 88,029 Bhutan
1940s 251,726 375,000 123,274 Macao
1950s 192,832 193,265 432.7 Macao
1960s 258,696 223,459 35,238 Bhutan
1970s 361,369 242,606 118,764 Bhutan
1980s 501,792 288,549 213,243 Bhutan
1990s 568,357 393,099 175,258 Bhutan
2000s 651,199 490,161 161,038 Bhutan
2010s 735,419 616,778 118,640 Bhutan
2020s 778,192 698,937 79,255 Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until, Bhutan or Macao?
Bhutan, at 786,386 against 713,916 in Macao as of 2023.
What is the difference in world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until between Bhutan and Macao?
72,470, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Macao?
84 years are reported by both, from 1800 to 2023.
How do Bhutan and Macao rank globally for world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until?
Bhutan ranks 167th and Macao ranks 168th of 239 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 51,002 data points, 1000–2023
Last refreshed