Total number of international immigrants in Macao
Macao: Total number of international immigrants was 426,862 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Macao, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Macao recorded 426,862 immigrants for total number of international immigrants in 2024. 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, total number of international immigrants in Macao peaked at 426,862 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 205,047 immigrants, in 1990.
Macao ranks 90th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 214,988 immigrants | 205,047 immigrants | 224,929 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 260,050 immigrants | 240,791 immigrants | 279,308 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 347,286 immigrants | 318,506 immigrants | 376,066 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 415,176 immigrants | 403,490 immigrants | 426,862 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Macao
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 total number of international immigrants in Macao?
- Total number of international immigrants in Macao was 426,862 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 426,862 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 205,047 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Macao rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Macao ranks 90th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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