Annual population growth in Macao
Macao: Annual population growth was 9,556 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,556
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
139th
of 236 countries
All-time high
43,529
in 1964
All-time low
-28,942
in 1974
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Macao, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual population growth in Macao stood at 9,556.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Macao peaked at 43,529 in 1964 and was at its lowest, -28,942, in 1974.
Macao ranks 139th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3,451 | — |
| 1952 | 297 | -91.4% |
| 1953 | -812 | -373.4% |
| 1954 | -1,726 | +112.6% |
| 1955 | -2,425 | +40.5% |
| 1956 | -3,266 | +34.7% |
| 1957 | -3,986 | +22.0% |
| 1958 | -4,522 | +13.4% |
| 1959 | -5,247 | +16.0% |
| 1960 | -5,100 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 2 | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 4,490 | +224400.0% |
| 1963 | 4,318 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 43,529 | +908.1% |
| 1965 | 39,965 | -8.2% |
| 1966 | -2,686 | -106.7% |
| 1967 | -2,521 | -6.1% |
| 1968 | -2,486 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | -2,628 | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 2,089 | -179.5% |
| 1971 | 6,065 | +190.3% |
| 1972 | 9,715 | +60.2% |
| 1973 | -22,848 | -335.2% |
| 1974 | -28,942 | +26.7% |
| 1975 | 2,556 | -108.8% |
| 1976 | 3,440 | +34.6% |
| 1977 | 4,155 | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 4,672 | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 4,942 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 4,948 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 6,408 | +29.5% |
| 1982 | 8,538 | +33.2% |
| 1983 | 9,465 | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 10,041 | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 10,728 | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 11,392 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 11,950 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 12,282 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 12,311 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 11,900 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 11,152 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 9,981 | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 9,075 | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 8,795 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 8,577 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 8,330 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 8,041 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 7,742 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 7,437 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 7,063 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 7,805 | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 10,905 | +39.7% |
| 2003 | 13,036 | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 13,147 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 13,207 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 13,336 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 13,529 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 13,654 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 13,557 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 13,317 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 12,835 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 11,806 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 11,302 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 11,556 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 11,877 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 12,132 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 12,241 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 12,219 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 12,205 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 12,087 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 11,335 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 9,956 | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 9,556 | -4.0% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 9,556 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163, 3.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Macao's 9,556 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,585, 2.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Macao changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +224400.0% | 2 | 4,490 |
| 1964 | +908.1% | 4,318 | 43,529 |
| 1953 | -373.4% | 297 | -812 |
| 1973 | -335.2% | 9,715 | -22,848 |
| 1971 | +190.3% | 2,089 | 6,065 |
| 1970 | +179.5% | -2,628 | 2,089 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -2,026 | -5,247 | 3,451 | 9 |
| 1960s | 7,688 | -5,100 | 43,529 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1,416 | -28,942 | 9,715 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,806 | 4,948 | 12,311 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,103 | 7,437 | 11,900 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,924 | 7,063 | 13,654 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,149 | 11,302 | 13,317 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,734 | 9,556 | 12,087 | 4 |
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- Population growth rate -1.4 (2100)
- Population density 10,036 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 7,889 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.4 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Macao?
- Annual population growth in Macao was 9,556 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 43,529 in 1964.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was -28,942 in 1974.
- How does Macao rank for annual population growth?
- Macao ranks 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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