Fertility rate with projections in Macao
Macao: Fertility rate with projections was 0.662 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.662
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
236th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.55
in 1950
All-time low
0.662
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate with projections in Macao, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate with projections in Macao is 0.662, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate with projections in Macao peaked at 5.55 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.662, in 2022.
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 with projections in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.55 | — |
| 1951 | 5.51 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 5.46 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 5.4 | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 5.34 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 5.26 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 5.18 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 5.09 | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 5 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 4.93 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 4.96 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 4.67 | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 4.39 | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 4.23 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 3.94 | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 3.62 | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 3.32 | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 3.01 | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 2.61 | -13.5% |
| 1969 | 2.31 | -11.5% |
| 1970 | 2.08 | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 1.99 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 1.94 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 1.84 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 1.73 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 1.55 | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 1.43 | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 1.39 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 1.43 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 1.58 | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 1.73 | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 1.85 | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 1.99 | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 2.1 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 2.15 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 2.23 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 2.19 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 2.06 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 1.86 | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 1.81 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 1.71 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 1.61 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.55 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.47 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 1.43 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.37 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 1.29 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 1.21 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 1.11 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 1.02 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 0.933 | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 0.845 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 0.806 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.798 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.803 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.862 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 0.92 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 0.967 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.983 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.997 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.05 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 1.13 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 1.19 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 1.15 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.22 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 1.14 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.14 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.02 | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 0.924 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 0.936 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.857 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 0.772 | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 0.662 | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 0.662 | +0.0% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 0.662 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 44% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Macao's 0.662 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 31% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.27 | 4.93 | 5.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.71 | 2.31 | 4.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.7 | 1.39 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 | 1.73 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 | 1.02 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8914 | 0.798 | 0.997 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 | 0.924 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7383 | 0.662 | 0.857 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 233 Saint Barthelemy 0.801 compare
- 234 South Korea 0.72 compare
- 235 Hong Kong 0.717 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 with projections in Macao?
- Fertility rate with projections in Macao was 0.662 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate with projections recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 5.55 in 1950.
- What is the lowest fertility rate with projections recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.662 in 2022.
- How does Macao rank for fertility rate with projections?
- Macao ranks 236th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate with projections rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. 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 Fertility rate with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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