Population growth in Macao
Macao: Population growth was 1.2% in 2024. β Volatile
Population growth in Macao, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Macao is 1.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 442.8% on the previous year and down 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Macao peaked at 5.6% in 1983 and was at its lowest, -4.0%, in 1971.
That places Macao 93rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.8% | -4.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 1.9% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 0.5% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | -1.1% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | -0.6% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | -0.8% | 2.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More population data for Macao
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.4 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 7,889 (2100)
- Population density 10,036 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.4 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 0.582 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 0 (2017)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 0.582 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 0.582 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.153 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 0.662 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Macao?
- Population growth in Macao was 1.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 1983.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.0% in 1971.
- How does Macao rank for population growth?
- Macao ranks 93rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release