Population density in Macao
Macao: Population density was 10,036 people per km² in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
10,036 people per km²
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
2nd
of 235 countries
All-time high
22,040 people per km²
in 2031
All-time low
12.12 people per km²
in 1555
Years of data
163
1555–2100
Population density in Macao, 1555–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
Macao recorded 10,036 people per km² for population density in 2100.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Macao peaked at 22,040 people per km² in 2031 and was at its lowest, 12.12 people per km², in 1555.
That places Macao 2nd out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 163 years of available data.
Population density in Macao, year by year
| Year | people per km² | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1555 | 12.12 people per km² | — |
| 1640 | 1,212 people per km² | +9900.0% |
| 1800 | 524.54 people per km² | -56.7% |
| 1835 | 1,061 people per km² | +102.2% |
| 1839 | 393.94 people per km² | -62.9% |
| 1860 | 2,576 people per km² | +553.8% |
| 1900 | 1,939 people per km² | -24.7% |
| 1910 | 2,303 people per km² | +18.8% |
| 1920 | 2,545 people per km² | +10.5% |
| 1927 | 4,758 people per km² | +86.9% |
| 1937 | 5,152 people per km² | +8.3% |
| 1940 | 11,364 people per km² | +120.6% |
| 1950 | 5,960 people per km² | -47.6% |
| 1951 | 6,064 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 6,073 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 6,049 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 5,996 people per km² | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 5,923 people per km² | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 5,824 people per km² | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 5,703 people per km² | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 5,566 people per km² | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 5,407 people per km² | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 5,253 people per km² | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 5,253 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 5,389 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 5,519 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 6,839 people per km² | +23.9% |
| 1965 | 8,050 people per km² | +17.7% |
| 1966 | 7,968 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 7,892 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 7,816 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 7,737 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 7,800 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 7,984 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 8,278 people per km² | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 7,586 people per km² | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 6,709 people per km² | -11.6% |
| 1975 | 6,786 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 6,891 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 7,017 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 7,158 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 7,308 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 7,458 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 7,652 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 7,911 people per km² | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 8,198 people per km² | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 8,502 people per km² | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 8,827 people per km² | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 9,172 people per km² | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 9,534 people per km² | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 9,906 people per km² | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 10,280 people per km² | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 10,640 people per km² | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 10,978 people per km² | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 11,280 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 11,556 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 11,822 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 12,082 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 12,334 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 12,578 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 12,813 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 13,038 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 13,252 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 13,488 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 13,819 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 14,214 people per km² | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 14,612 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 15,013 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 15,417 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 15,827 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 16,240 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 16,651 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 17,055 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 17,444 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 17,802 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 18,144 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 18,494 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 18,854 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 19,222 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 19,593 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 19,963 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 20,333 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 20,699 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 21,042 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 21,344 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 21,634 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 21,826 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 21,879 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 21,915 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 21,942 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2028 | 21,947 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 2029 | 21,983 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 22,022 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2031 | 22,040 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2032 | 22,030 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 2033 | 22,011 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2034 | 21,987 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2035 | 21,932 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2036 | 21,849 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2037 | 21,744 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2038 | 21,629 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2039 | 21,516 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2040 | 21,421 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2041 | 21,313 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2042 | 21,189 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2043 | 21,070 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2044 | 20,963 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2045 | 20,873 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2046 | 20,766 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2047 | 20,628 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2048 | 20,492 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2049 | 20,379 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2050 | 20,268 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2051 | 20,127 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2052 | 19,959 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2053 | 19,782 people per km² | -0.9% |
| 2054 | 19,606 people per km² | -0.9% |
| 2055 | 19,431 people per km² | -0.9% |
| 2056 | 19,267 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2057 | 19,123 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2058 | 18,976 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2059 | 18,788 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 2060 | 18,614 people per km² | -0.9% |
| 2061 | 18,446 people per km² | -0.9% |
| 2062 | 18,267 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 2063 | 18,074 people per km² | -1.1% |
| 2064 | 17,854 people per km² | -1.2% |
| 2065 | 17,673 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 2066 | 17,476 people per km² | -1.1% |
| 2067 | 17,234 people per km² | -1.4% |
| 2068 | 16,992 people per km² | -1.4% |
| 2069 | 16,744 people per km² | -1.5% |
| 2070 | 16,498 people per km² | -1.5% |
| 2071 | 16,271 people per km² | -1.4% |
| 2072 | 16,033 people per km² | -1.5% |
| 2073 | 15,785 people per km² | -1.5% |
| 2074 | 15,532 people per km² | -1.6% |
| 2075 | 15,275 people per km² | -1.7% |
| 2076 | 15,022 people per km² | -1.7% |
| 2077 | 14,770 people per km² | -1.7% |
| 2078 | 14,521 people per km² | -1.7% |
| 2079 | 14,285 people per km² | -1.6% |
| 2080 | 14,049 people per km² | -1.6% |
| 2081 | 13,798 people per km² | -1.8% |
| 2082 | 13,546 people per km² | -1.8% |
| 2083 | 13,297 people per km² | -1.8% |
| 2084 | 13,044 people per km² | -1.9% |
| 2085 | 12,794 people per km² | -1.9% |
| 2086 | 12,562 people per km² | -1.8% |
| 2087 | 12,338 people per km² | -1.8% |
| 2088 | 12,112 people per km² | -1.8% |
| 2089 | 11,893 people per km² | -1.8% |
| 2090 | 11,687 people per km² | -1.7% |
| 2091 | 11,503 people per km² | -1.6% |
| 2092 | 11,326 people per km² | -1.5% |
| 2093 | 11,138 people per km² | -1.7% |
| 2094 | 10,955 people per km² | -1.6% |
| 2095 | 10,786 people per km² | -1.5% |
| 2096 | 10,628 people per km² | -1.5% |
| 2097 | 10,484 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 2098 | 10,335 people per km² | -1.4% |
| 2099 | 10,182 people per km² | -1.5% |
| 2100 | 10,036 people per km² | -1.4% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 10,036 people per km² is above the median for high income countries, which is 106.6 people per km², 94.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Macao's 10,036 people per km² is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 132.68 people per km², 75.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Macao changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1640 | +9900.0% | 12.12 people per km² | 1,212 people per km² |
| 1860 | +553.8% | 393.94 people per km² | 2,576 people per km² |
| 1940 | +120.6% | 5,152 people per km² | 11,364 people per km² |
| 1835 | +102.2% | 524.54 people per km² | 1,061 people per km² |
| 1927 | +86.9% | 2,545 people per km² | 4,758 people per km² |
| 1839 | -62.9% | 1,061 people per km² | 393.94 people per km² |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1550s | 12.12 people per km² | 12.12 people per km² | 12.12 people per km² | 1 |
| 1640s | 1,212 people per km² | 1,212 people per km² | 1,212 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 524.54 people per km² | 524.54 people per km² | 524.54 people per km² | 1 |
| 1830s | 727.27 people per km² | 393.94 people per km² | 1,061 people per km² | 2 |
| 1860s | 2,576 people per km² | 2,576 people per km² | 2,576 people per km² | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,939 people per km² | 1,939 people per km² | 1,939 people per km² | 1 |
| 1910s | 2,303 people per km² | 2,303 people per km² | 2,303 people per km² | 1 |
| 1920s | 3,652 people per km² | 2,545 people per km² | 4,758 people per km² | 2 |
| 1930s | 5,152 people per km² | 5,152 people per km² | 5,152 people per km² | 1 |
| 1940s | 11,364 people per km² | 11,364 people per km² | 11,364 people per km² | 1 |
| 1950s | 5,857 people per km² | 5,407 people per km² | 6,073 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,771 people per km² | 5,253 people per km² | 8,050 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,352 people per km² | 6,709 people per km² | 8,278 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,744 people per km² | 7,458 people per km² | 10,280 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,912 people per km² | 10,640 people per km² | 13,038 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,853 people per km² | 13,252 people per km² | 16,651 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,690 people per km² | 17,055 people per km² | 20,333 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,621 people per km² | 20,699 people per km² | 21,983 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 21,876 people per km² | 21,516 people per km² | 22,040 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 20,909 people per km² | 20,379 people per km² | 21,421 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 19,533 people per km² | 18,788 people per km² | 20,268 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 17,737 people per km² | 16,744 people per km² | 18,614 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 15,399 people per km² | 14,285 people per km² | 16,498 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 12,943 people per km² | 11,893 people per km² | 14,049 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 10,902 people per km² | 10,182 people per km² | 11,687 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 10,036 people per km² | 10,036 people per km² | 10,036 people per km² | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Macao?
- Population density in Macao was 10,036 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 22,040 people per km² in 2031.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.12 people per km² in 1555.
- How does Macao rank for population density?
- Macao ranks 2nd out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.