Literate and illiterate world population in Macao
Macao: Literate and illiterate world population was 3.46 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
3.46
World rank
88th
of 128 countries
All-time high
42.5
in 1950
All-time low
3.46
in 2016
Years of data
6
1950–2016
Literate and illiterate world population in Macao, 1950–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, literate and illiterate world population in Macao stood at 3.46. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Macao peaked at 42.5 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.46, in 2016.
That places Macao 88th out of 128 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literate and illiterate world population in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42.5 | — |
| 1981 | 9.62 | -77.4% |
| 2001 | 8.7 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 6.5 | -25.3% |
| 2011 | 4.36 | -32.9% |
| 2016 | 3.46 | -20.6% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 3.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.18, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Macao's 3.46 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.96, 87% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.5 | 42.5 | 42.5 | 1 |
| 1980s | 9.62 | 9.62 | 9.62 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.6 | 6.5 | 8.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.91 | 3.46 | 4.36 | 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 literate and illiterate world population in Macao?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Macao was 3.46 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5 in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.46 in 2016.
- How does Macao rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Macao ranks 88th out of 128 countries with data for 2016.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. 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 Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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