International migrants, by country of destination in Macao
Macao: International migrants, by country of destination was 426,862 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
426,862
World rank
90th
of 231 countries
All-time high
426,862
in 2024
All-time low
205,047
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
International migrants, by country of destination in Macao, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrants, by country of destination in Macao stood at 426,862. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Macao peaked at 426,862 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 205,047, in 1990.
That places Macao 90th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrants, by country of destination in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 205,047 | — |
| 1995 | 224,929 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 240,791 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 279,308 | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 318,506 | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 376,066 | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 403,490 | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 426,862 | +5.8% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 426,862 is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 1.3× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Macao's 426,862 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51,446, 8.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 214,988 | 205,047 | 224,929 | 2 |
| 2000s | 260,050 | 240,791 | 279,308 | 2 |
| 2010s | 347,286 | 318,506 | 376,066 | 2 |
| 2020s | 415,176 | 403,490 | 426,862 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Macao
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 international migrants, by country of destination in Macao?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Macao was 426,862 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 426,862 in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 205,047 in 1990.
- How does Macao rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Macao ranks 90th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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