Migrant populations in Macao
Macao: Migrant populations was 426,862 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
426,862
World rank
90th
of 228 countries
All-time high
426,862
in 2024
All-time low
205,047
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Macao, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant populations in Macao stood at 426,862. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Macao peaked at 426,862 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 205,047, in 1990.
That places Macao 90th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations 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 migrant populations in Macao?
- Migrant populations in Macao was 426,862 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 426,862 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 205,047 in 1990.
- How does Macao rank for migrant populations?
- Macao ranks 90th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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