Rural population in Macau, China
Macau, China: Rural population was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0%
World rank
205th
of 214 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 1970
All-time low
0.0%
in 1997
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Macau, China, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2024, rural population in Macau, China stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Over the whole period, rural population in Macau, China peaked at 3.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
That places Macau, China 205th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.0% | — |
| 1971 | 2.8% | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 2.6% | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 2.4% | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 2.3% | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 2.1% | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 2.0% | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 1.8% | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 1.7% | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 1.6% | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 1.5% | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 1.3% | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 1.1% | -17.4% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | -17.6% |
| 1984 | 0.8% | -17.5% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | -17.6% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | -17.5% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | -17.5% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | -17.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | -17.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -17.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -18.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -77.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
- 202 San Marino 2.1% compare
- 203 Belgium 1.8% compare
- 204 Qatar 0.6% compare
- 205 Bermuda 0.0%
- 205 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 205 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 205 Hong Kong, China 0.0% compare
- 205 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 205 Monaco 0.0%
- 205 Naoero 0.0%
- 205 Singapore 0.0%
- 205 Sint Maarten 0.0%
More population data for Macau, China
- 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)
- General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Macau, China?
- Rural population in Macau, China was 0.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
- How does Macau, China rank for rural population?
- Macau, China ranks 205th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Macau, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release