Fertility vs contraception in Macao
Macao: Fertility vs contraception was 0.582 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.582
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
215th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.96
in 1960
All-time low
0.582
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs contraception in Macao, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility vs contraception in Macao stood at 0.582. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs contraception in Macao peaked at 4.96 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.582, in 2024.
That places Macao 215th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility vs contraception in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.96 | — |
| 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 | 0.818 | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 0.813 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.837 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.855 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.912 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.954 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 1.01 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 0.979 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.07 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 1.15 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 1.36 | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 1.15 | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 1.22 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 1.14 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.14 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.02 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 0.915 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 0.899 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.841 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 0.756 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 0.68 | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 0.586 | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 0.582 | -0.7% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 0.582 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 40% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Macao's 0.582 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.12, 28% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.9113 | 0.813 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 0.899 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.689 | 0.582 | 0.841 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 212 Puerto Rico 0.92 compare
- 213 Hong Kong 0.841 compare
- 214 South Korea 0.748 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 vs contraception in Macao?
- Fertility vs contraception in Macao was 0.582 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs contraception recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 4.96 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility vs contraception recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.582 in 2024.
- How does Macao rank for fertility vs contraception?
- Macao ranks 215th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs contraception 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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