Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Macao
Macao: Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate was 0.582 births per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.582 births per woman
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
215th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.96 births per woman
in 1960
All-time low
0.582 births per woman
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Macao, 1960–2024
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
Macao recorded 0.582 births per woman for total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Macao peaked at 4.96 births per woman in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.582 births per woman, in 2024.
Macao ranks 215th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Macao, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.96 births per woman | — |
| 1961 | 4.67 births per woman | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 4.39 births per woman | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 4.23 births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 3.94 births per woman | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 3.62 births per woman | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 3.32 births per woman | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 3.01 births per woman | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 2.61 births per woman | -13.5% |
| 1969 | 2.31 births per woman | -11.5% |
| 1970 | 2.08 births per woman | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 1.99 births per woman | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 1.94 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 1.84 births per woman | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 1.73 births per woman | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 1.55 births per woman | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 1.43 births per woman | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 1.39 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 1.43 births per woman | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 1.58 births per woman | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 1.73 births per woman | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 1.85 births per woman | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 1.99 births per woman | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 2.1 births per woman | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 2.15 births per woman | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 2.23 births per woman | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 2.19 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 2.06 births per woman | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 1.86 births per woman | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 1.81 births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 1.71 births per woman | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 1.61 births per woman | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.55 births per woman | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.47 births per woman | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 1.43 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.37 births per woman | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 1.29 births per woman | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 1.21 births per woman | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 1.11 births per woman | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 1.02 births per woman | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 0.933 births per woman | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 0.818 births per woman | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 0.813 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.837 births per woman | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.855 births per woman | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.912 births per woman | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.954 births per woman | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 1.01 births per woman | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 0.979 births per woman | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1 births per woman | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.07 births per woman | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 1.15 births per woman | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 1.36 births per woman | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 1.15 births per woman | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 1.22 births per woman | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 1.14 births per woman | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.14 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.02 births per woman | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 0.915 births per woman | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 0.899 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.841 births per woman | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 0.756 births per woman | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 0.68 births per woman | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 0.586 births per woman | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 0.582 births per woman | -0.7% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 0.582 births per woman is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 births per woman, 40% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Macao's 0.582 births per woman is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.12 births per woman, 28% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.71 births per woman | 2.31 births per woman | 4.96 births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.7 births per woman | 1.39 births per woman | 2.08 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 births per woman | 1.73 births per woman | 2.23 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 births per woman | 1.02 births per woman | 1.71 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9113 births per woman | 0.813 births per woman | 1.01 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 births per woman | 0.899 births per woman | 1.36 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.689 births per woman | 0.582 births per woman | 0.841 births per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 212 Puerto Rico 0.92 births per woman compare
- 213 Hong Kong 0.841 births per woman compare
- 214 South Korea 0.748 births per woman compare
More population data for Macao
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 7,889 people (2100)
- Population density 10,036 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Macao?
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Macao was 0.582 births per woman in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 4.96 births per woman in 1960.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.582 births per woman in 2024.
- How does Macao rank for total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate?
- Macao ranks 215th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total fertility rate summarizes the total number of births a woman would have, if she experienced the birth rates seen in women of each age group in one particular year across her childbearing years. The wanted fertility is an estimate of what the total fertility rate would be if all unwanted births were avoided, based on survey data.