World population growth in Macao
Macao: World population growth was -1.4% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Macao, 1900–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Macao recorded -1.4% for world population growth in 2100.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Macao peaked at 37.1% in 1964 and was at its lowest, -24.1%, in 1973.
That places Macao 230th out of 238 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.7% | -0.7% | -0.7% | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1940s | 26.4% | 26.4% | 26.4% | 1 |
| 1950s | -1.0% | -3.2% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.7% | -2.6% | 37.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.4% | -24.1% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5% | 2.0% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.3% | -0.6% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2040s | -0.5% | -0.7% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.8% | -1.1% | -0.6% | 10 |
| 2060s | -1.2% | -1.5% | -0.7% | 10 |
| 2070s | -1.6% | -1.7% | -1.4% | 10 |
| 2080s | -1.8% | -2.0% | -1.7% | 10 |
| 2090s | -1.5% | -1.8% | -1.4% | 10 |
| 2100s | -1.4% | -1.4% | -1.4% | 1 |
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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)
- 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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 0.662 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in Macao?
- World population growth in Macao was -1.4% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 1964.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.1% in 1973.
- How does Macao rank for world population growth?
- Macao ranks 230th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.