Birth rate in Macao
Macao: Birth rate was 6.33 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.33 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
225th
of 236 countries
All-time high
47.6 births per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
3.52 births per 1,000 people
in 1974
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Macao, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate in Macao is 6.33 births per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in Macao peaked at 47.6 births per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.52 births per 1,000 people, in 1974.
That places Macao 225th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rate in Macao, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 47.6 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 46.49 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1952 | 44.9 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 43.39 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 41.98 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 40.47 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 38.91 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 37.31 births per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 35.68 births per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1959 | 34.19 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1960 | 33.34 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 29.62 births per 1,000 people | -11.1% |
| 1962 | 26.91 births per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 25.2 births per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 18.9 births per 1,000 people | -25.0% |
| 1965 | 16.28 births per 1,000 people | -13.8% |
| 1966 | 15.01 births per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 13.85 births per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 12.22 births per 1,000 people | -11.8% |
| 1969 | 11.11 births per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1970 | 10.26 births per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 10.06 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 10.91 births per 1,000 people | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 14.66 births per 1,000 people | +34.4% |
| 1974 | 3.52 births per 1,000 people | -76.0% |
| 1975 | 4.17 births per 1,000 people | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 4.94 births per 1,000 people | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 6.12 births per 1,000 people | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 7.75 births per 1,000 people | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 10.4 births per 1,000 people | +34.2% |
| 1980 | 13.64 births per 1,000 people | +31.2% |
| 1981 | 16.97 births per 1,000 people | +24.4% |
| 1982 | 19.74 births per 1,000 people | +16.3% |
| 1983 | 21.86 births per 1,000 people | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 23.07 births per 1,000 people | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 24.57 births per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 24.41 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 23.29 births per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 21.29 births per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 20.81 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 19.77 births per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 18.75 births per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 17.85 births per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 16.6 births per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 15.72 births per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 14.6 births per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 13.36 births per 1,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 12.18 births per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 10.96 births per 1,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 9.86 births per 1,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 8.8 births per 1,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 7.81 births per 1,000 people | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 7.32 births per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 7.14 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 7.1 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 7.57 births per 1,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 8.07 births per 1,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 8.51 births per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 8.73 births per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 9 births per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 9.69 births per 1,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 10.68 births per 1,000 people | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 11.55 births per 1,000 people | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 11.22 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 12.05 births per 1,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 11.29 births per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 11.28 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 10.07 births per 1,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 9.11 births per 1,000 people | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 9.19 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 8.36 births per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 7.5 births per 1,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 6.41 births per 1,000 people | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 6.33 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 6.33 births per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 66% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Macao's 6.33 births per 1,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.94 births per 1,000 people, 40% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Birth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -76.0% | 14.66 births per 1,000 people | 3.52 births per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.09 births per 1,000 people | 34.19 births per 1,000 people | 47.6 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.24 births per 1,000 people | 11.11 births per 1,000 people | 33.34 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.28 births per 1,000 people | 3.52 births per 1,000 people | 14.66 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.97 births per 1,000 people | 13.64 births per 1,000 people | 24.57 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.97 births per 1,000 people | 9.86 births per 1,000 people | 19.77 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.01 births per 1,000 people | 7.1 births per 1,000 people | 9 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.61 births per 1,000 people | 9.11 births per 1,000 people | 12.05 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.15 births per 1,000 people | 6.33 births per 1,000 people | 8.36 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
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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 birth rate in Macao?
- Birth rate in Macao was 6.33 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 47.6 births per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.52 births per 1,000 people in 1974.
- How does Macao rank for birth rate?
- Macao ranks 225th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.