Population in Macao
Macao: Population was 713,916 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in Macao, 1555–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Macao recorded 713,916 people for population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 86 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Macao peaked at 713,916 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 400 people, in 1555.
Macao ranks 167th of 238 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1550s | 400 people | 400 people | 400 people | 1 |
| 1640s | 40,000 people | 40,000 people | 40,000 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 17,310 people | 17,310 people | 17,310 people | 1 |
| 1830s | 24,000 people | 13,000 people | 35,000 people | 2 |
| 1860s | 85,000 people | 85,000 people | 85,000 people | 1 |
| 1900s | 64,000 people | 64,000 people | 64,000 people | 1 |
| 1910s | 76,000 people | 76,000 people | 76,000 people | 1 |
| 1920s | 120,500 people | 84,000 people | 157,000 people | 2 |
| 1930s | 170,000 people | 170,000 people | 170,000 people | 1 |
| 1940s | 375,000 people | 375,000 people | 375,000 people | 1 |
| 1950s | 193,265 people | 178,433 people | 200,417 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 223,459 people | 173,333 people | 265,637 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 242,606 people | 221,395 people | 273,185 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 288,549 people | 246,108 people | 339,223 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 393,099 people | 351,123 people | 430,253 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 490,161 people | 437,316 people | 549,492 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 616,778 people | 562,809 people | 670,982 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 698,937 people | 683,069 people | 713,916 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 164 Guyana 826,357 people compare
- 165 Solomon Islands 800,014 people compare
- 166 Bhutan 786,386 people compare
- 169 Montenegro 633,553 people compare
- 170 Suriname 628,892 people compare
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)
- World population growth -1.4% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Macao?
- Population in Macao was 713,916 people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 713,916 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 people in 1555.
- How does Macao rank for population?
- Macao ranks 167th out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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 Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.