Population growth rates in Macao
Macao: Population growth rates was 1.39 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.39
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
85th
of 236 countries
All-time high
37.09
in 1964
All-time low
-24.07
in 1973
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rates in Macao, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rates in Macao stood at 1.39.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rates in Macao peaked at 37.09 in 1964 and was at its lowest, -24.07, in 1973.
Macao ranks 85th 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.
Population growth rates in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.07 | — |
| 1951 | 0.44 | -85.7% |
| 1952 | -0.152 | -134.5% |
| 1953 | -0.663 | +336.2% |
| 1954 | -1.07 | +61.4% |
| 1955 | -1.4 | +30.7% |
| 1956 | -1.97 | +41.2% |
| 1957 | -2.23 | +12.7% |
| 1958 | -2.64 | +18.8% |
| 1959 | -3.16 | +19.4% |
| 1960 | -2.65 | -16.2% |
| 1961 | 2.65 | -200.3% |
| 1962 | 2.46 | -7.4% |
| 1963 | 2.35 | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 37.09 | +1478.5% |
| 1965 | -1.06 | -102.8% |
| 1966 | -0.977 | -7.6% |
| 1967 | -0.948 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | -0.973 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | -1.07 | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 2.69 | -350.2% |
| 1971 | 1.98 | -26.6% |
| 1972 | 5.21 | +164.0% |
| 1973 | -24.07 | -561.6% |
| 1974 | 0.94 | -103.9% |
| 1975 | 1.35 | +43.8% |
| 1976 | 1.69 | +25.1% |
| 1977 | 1.93 | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 2.06 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 2.08 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 1.98 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 3.14 | +58.6% |
| 1982 | 3.51 | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 3.6 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 3.7 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 3.8 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 3.87 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 3.87 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 3.79 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 3.61 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 3.29 | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 2.96 | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 2.48 | -16.4% |
| 1993 | 2.34 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 2.22 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 2.13 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 2.01 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 1.9 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 1.79 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 1.7 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 1.56 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 1.98 | +27.2% |
| 2002 | 2.84 | +43.5% |
| 2003 | 2.8 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.73 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.67 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 2.64 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 2.61 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 2.55 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.44 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 2.35 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.16 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 1.91 | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.92 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.93 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.93 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.9 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.85 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.82 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.75 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.54 | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 1.31 | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 1.39 | +6.3% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 1.39 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.492, 2.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Macao's 1.39 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.69, 2.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +1478.5% | 2.35 | 37.09 |
| 1973 | -561.6% | 5.21 | -24.07 |
| 1970 | +350.2% | -1.07 | 2.69 |
| 1953 | -336.2% | -0.152 | -0.663 |
| 1961 | +200.3% | -2.65 | 2.65 |
| 1972 | +164.0% | 1.98 | 5.21 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.9772 | -3.16 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.69 | -2.65 | 37.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.413 | -24.07 | 5.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.49 | 1.98 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.28 | 1.7 | 3.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.48 | 1.56 | 2.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 | 1.82 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1.31 | 1.75 | 4 |
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 growth rates in Macao?
- Population growth rates in Macao was 1.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 37.09 in 1964.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.07 in 1973.
- How does Macao rank for population growth rates?
- Macao ranks 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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