Share of the population born in another country in Macao
Macao: Share of the population born in another country was 59.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Macao, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Macao is 59.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Macao peaked at 60.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 55.1%, in 2000.
Macao ranks 13th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.4% | 56.4% | 58.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 55.7% | 55.1% | 56.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 58.5% | 56.6% | 60.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 59.2% | 59.1% | 59.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 10 United States Virgin Islands 66.9% compare
- 11 British Virgin Islands 62.1% compare
- 12 Turks and Caicos Islands 61.1% compare
- 14 Andorra 59.1% compare
- 15 Bahrain 52.3% compare
- 16 Isle of Man 51.9% compare
More population data for Macao
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 7,889 people (2100)
- Population density 10,036 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 0.582 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 0 people (2017)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 0.582 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 0.582 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 0.662 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Macao?
- Share of the population born in another country in Macao was 59.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 60.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.1% in 2000.
- How does Macao rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Macao ranks 13th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.