Population density of the capital city in Macao
Macao: Population density of the capital city was 5,597 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Population density of the capital city in Macao, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Macao recorded 5,597 for population density of the capital city in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Macao peaked at 8,545 in 2035 and was at its lowest, 5,597, in 2100.
That places Macao 96th out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,400 | — |
| 2025 | 8,409 | +0.1% |
| 2030 | 8,462 | +0.6% |
| 2035 | 8,545 | +1.0% |
| 2040 | 8,189 | -4.2% |
| 2045 | 8,047 | -1.7% |
| 2050 | 7,965 | -1.0% |
| 2055 | 7,887 | -1.0% |
| 2060 | 7,704 | -2.3% |
| 2065 | 7,674 | -0.4% |
| 2070 | 7,432 | -3.2% |
| 2075 | 7,117 | -4.2% |
| 2080 | 6,757 | -5.1% |
| 2085 | 6,348 | -6.0% |
| 2090 | 5,946 | -6.3% |
| 2095 | 5,690 | -4.3% |
| 2100 | 5,597 | -1.6% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 5,597 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,942, 1.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Macao's 5,597 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,630, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 8,404 | 8,400 | 8,409 | 2 |
| 2030s | 8,504 | 8,462 | 8,545 | 2 |
| 2040s | 8,118 | 8,047 | 8,189 | 2 |
| 2050s | 7,926 | 7,887 | 7,965 | 2 |
| 2060s | 7,689 | 7,674 | 7,704 | 2 |
| 2070s | 7,274 | 7,117 | 7,432 | 2 |
| 2080s | 6,553 | 6,348 | 6,757 | 2 |
| 2090s | 5,818 | 5,690 | 5,946 | 2 |
| 2100s | 5,597 | 5,597 | 5,597 | 1 |
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 population density of the capital city in Macao?
- Population density of the capital city in Macao was 5,597 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 8,545 in 2035.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,597 in 2100.
- How does Macao rank for population density of the capital city?
- Macao ranks 96th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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