Annual growth rate of urban population share in Macao
Macao: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0%
World rank
207th
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 1967
All-time low
-0.3%
in 1951
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Macao, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual growth rate of urban population share in Macao stood at 0.0%.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Macao peaked at 0.3% in 1967 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 1951.
Macao ranks 207th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Macao, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -0.1% | — |
| 1951 | -0.3% | +135.3% |
| 1952 | -0.3% | -22.6% |
| 1953 | -0.2% | -13.0% |
| 1954 | -0.2% | -14.7% |
| 1955 | -0.2% | -16.7% |
| 1956 | -0.1% | -19.6% |
| 1957 | -0.1% | -23.6% |
| 1958 | -0.1% | -29.3% |
| 1959 | -0.0% | -46.8% |
| 1960 | -0.0% | -60.8% |
| 1961 | 0.0% | -381.3% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | +161.1% |
| 1963 | 0.2% | +51.4% |
| 1964 | 0.2% | +25.1% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 0.3% | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | -11.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | -13.3% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | -13.2% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -14.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -19.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -28.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -32.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -18.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -16.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -45.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -76.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
| 2025 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2% | -0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 204 Republic of Korea 0.0% compare
- 205 Reunion 0.0% compare
- 206 Slovakia 0.0% compare
- 207 Anguilla 0.0%
- 207 Bahrain 0.0% compare
- 207 Bermuda 0.0% compare
- 207 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 207 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 207 Hong Kong 0.0% compare
- 207 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 207 Monaco 0.0%
- 207 Montserrat 0.0% compare
- 207 Naoero 0.0%
- 207 Saint Barthelemy 0.0%
- 207 Saint Martin (French part) 0.0%
- 207 Singapore 0.0%
- 207 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.0%
- 207 Tokelau 0.0%
- 207 Vatican 0.0%
- 207 Wallis and Futuna 0.0%
More population data for Macao
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2047)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Population density 10,036 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 7,889 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.2423 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Macao?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Macao was 0.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1967.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 1951.
- How does Macao rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Macao ranks 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual rate of change of the share of the population living in urban areas.