Children per woman vs population growth in Macau, China

Macau, China: Children per woman vs population growth was 0.153 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.153
Change on year
up 136.5%
World rank
161st
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.65
in 1950
All-time low
-0.7816
in 1974
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Children per woman vs population growth in Macau, China, 1950–2023

-101234195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children per woman vs population growth in Macau, China is 0.153, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 136.5% on the previous year and down 78.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Macau, China peaked at 3.65 in 1950 and was at its lowest, -0.7816, in 1974.

That places Macau, China 161st out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Children per woman vs population growth in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Children per woman vs population growth in Macau, China, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 3.65
1951 3.52 -3.6%
1952 3.37 -4.3%
1953 3.24 -3.9%
1954 3.13 -3.6%
1955 3 -4.1%
1956 2.84 -5.1%
1957 2.76 -2.8%
1958 2.62 -5.1%
1959 2.48 -5.3%
1960 2.39 -3.9%
1961 2.05 -14.0%
1962 1.82 -11.3%
1963 1.68 -7.5%
1964 1.22 -27.6%
1965 0.9856 -19.2%
1966 0.8917 -9.5%
1967 0.7978 -10.5%
1968 0.6515 -18.3%
1969 0.5364 -17.7%
1970 0.4649 -13.3%
1971 0.4584 -1.4%
1972 0.5937 +29.5%
1973 0.9696 +63.3%
1974 -0.7816 -180.6%
1975 -0.6282 -19.6%
1976 -0.4499 -28.4%
1977 -0.2921 -35.1%
1978 -0.0623 -78.7%
1979 0.2645 -524.6%
1980 0.6451 +143.9%
1981 1.04 +60.6%
1982 1.35 +30.1%
1983 1.57 +16.5%
1984 1.7 +8.4%
1985 1.88 +10.4%
1986 1.88 +0.1%
1987 1.78 -5.2%
1988 1.6 -9.9%
1989 1.59 -0.8%
1990 1.51 -5.4%
1991 1.41 -6.4%
1992 1.34 -5.2%
1993 1.22 -8.5%
1994 1.13 -7.8%
1995 1.03 -9.0%
1996 0.8761 -14.6%
1997 0.7939 -9.4%
1998 0.6758 -14.9%
1999 0.57 -15.7%
2000 0.4649 -18.4%
2001 0.37 -20.4%
2002 0.3227 -12.8%
2003 0.3029 -6.1%
2004 0.3004 -0.8%
2005 0.3434 +14.3%
2006 0.3927 +14.4%
2007 0.437 +11.3%
2008 0.4596 +5.2%
2009 0.4904 +6.7%
2010 0.5553 +13.2%
2011 0.656 +18.1%
2012 0.7435 +13.3%
2013 0.7131 -4.1%
2014 0.7978 +11.9%
2015 0.7242 -9.2%
2016 0.7179 -0.9%
2017 0.5906 -17.7%
2018 0.4967 -15.9%
2019 0.4872 -1.9%
2020 0.4551 -6.6%
2021 0.3078 -32.4%
2022 0.0647 -79.0%
2023 0.153 +136.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 3.06 2.48 3.65 10
1960s 1.3 0.5364 2.39 10
1970s 0.0537 -0.7816 0.9696 10
1980s 1.5 0.6451 1.88 10
1990s 1.05 0.57 1.51 10
2000s 0.3884 0.3004 0.4904 10
2010s 0.6482 0.4872 0.7978 10
2020s 0.2452 0.0647 0.4551 4

Countries ranked near Macau, China

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  4. 162 Norway 0.1341 compare
  5. 163 Canada 0.1143 compare
  6. 164 Switzerland 0.1118 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children per woman vs population growth in Macau, China?
Children per woman vs population growth in Macau, China was 0.153 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 3.65 in 1950.
What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was -0.7816 in 1974.
How does Macau, China rank for children per woman vs population growth?
Macau, China ranks 161st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Macau, China data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Children per woman vs population growth
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Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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