Natural population growth rate in Macao
Macao: Natural population growth rate was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth rate in Macao, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, natural population growth rate in Macao stood at 0.2%.
That represents a change of up 136.5% on the previous year and down 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate in Macao peaked at 3.7% in 1950 and was at its lowest, -0.8%, in 1974.
Macao ranks 165th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.3% | 0.5% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | -0.8% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 162 Liechtenstein 0.2% compare
- 164 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.2% compare
- 166 Norway 0.1% compare
- 167 Canada 0.1% compare
- 168 Switzerland 0.1% compare
More population data for Macao
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Population density 10,036 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 7,889 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 0.582 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 0.582 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 0 people (2017)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 0.582 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 0.662 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 0.6589 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate in Macao?
- Natural population growth rate in Macao was 0.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 1950.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8% in 1974.
- How does Macao rank for natural population growth rate?
- Macao ranks 165th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.