Population using improved sanitation facilities in Macao
Macao: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 720,262 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Macao, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, population using improved sanitation facilities in Macao stood at 720,262. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Macao peaked at 720,262 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 437,309, in 2000.
That places Macao 162nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 437,309 | — |
| 2001 | 445,125 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 456,014 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 469,053 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 482,200 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 495,411 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 508,747 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 522,275 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 535,930 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 549,483 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 562,806 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 575,633 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 587,446 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 598,743 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 610,304 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 622,179 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 634,312 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 646,554 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 658,772 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 670,974 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 683,067 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 694,402 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 704,356 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 713,912 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 720,262 | +0.9% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 720,262 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 24% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Macao's 720,262 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.22 million, 59% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 490,155 | 437,309 | 549,483 | 10 |
| 2010s | 616,772 | 562,806 | 670,974 | 10 |
| 2020s | 703,200 | 683,067 | 720,262 | 5 |
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 using improved sanitation facilities in Macao?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in Macao was 720,262 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 720,262 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 437,309 in 2000.
- How does Macao rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Macao ranks 162nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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