Fertility rate by age group in Macao
Macao: Fertility rate by age group was 0.465 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.465
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
236th
of 236 countries
All-time high
28.47
in 1951
All-time low
0.465
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Macao, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Macao recorded 0.465 for fertility rate by age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Macao peaked at 28.47 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.465, in 2023.
Macao ranks 236th 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.
Fertility rate by age group in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28.42 | — |
| 1951 | 28.47 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 28.12 | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 27.14 | -3.5% |
| 1954 | 26.14 | -3.7% |
| 1955 | 24.94 | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 23.24 | -6.8% |
| 1957 | 22.02 | -5.2% |
| 1958 | 18.85 | -14.4% |
| 1959 | 15.94 | -15.4% |
| 1960 | 12.86 | -19.4% |
| 1961 | 11.6 | -9.8% |
| 1962 | 11.8 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 9.61 | -18.6% |
| 1964 | 9.01 | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 6.3 | -30.1% |
| 1966 | 5.85 | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 5.24 | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 4.56 | -12.9% |
| 1969 | 4.13 | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 4.17 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 4.62 | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 4.99 | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 5.54 | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 5.32 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 5.83 | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 5.93 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 6.66 | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 6.96 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 7.2 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 8.23 | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 9.46 | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 9.84 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 9.7 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 8.89 | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 8.15 | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 7.45 | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 6.9 | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 5.99 | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 6.64 | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 7.69 | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 8.35 | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 8.6 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 7.8 | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 6.78 | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 6.28 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 5.68 | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 5.39 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 5.33 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 5.23 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 4.77 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 4.29 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 3.67 | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 3.4 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 3.17 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 3.27 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 3.42 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 3.39 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 3.25 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 3.17 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 3.16 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 3.27 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 3.25 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.91 | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 2.73 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 2.28 | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 2.01 | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 1.62 | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 1.35 | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 1.32 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 0.814 | -25.7% |
| 2022 | 0.473 | -41.9% |
| 2023 | 0.465 | -1.7% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 0.465 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 6% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Macao's 0.465 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.42, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.33 | 15.94 | 28.47 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.1 | 4.13 | 12.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.72 | 4.17 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.13 | 5.99 | 9.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.71 | 5.23 | 8.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.58 | 3.17 | 4.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 | 1.32 | 3.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.712 | 0.465 | 1.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 233 Hong Kong 1.12 compare
- 234 South Korea 0.537 compare
- 235 North Korea 0.512 compare
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)
- 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 fertility rate by age group in Macao?
- Fertility rate by age group in Macao was 0.465 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 28.47 in 1951.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.465 in 2023.
- How does Macao rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Macao ranks 236th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.0%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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