Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) in Macao
Macao: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rural population in Macao, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2024, rural population in Macao stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Over the whole period, rural population in Macao peaked at 3.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
That places Macao 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 (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) in Macao, 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% | — |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.4%. (84 countries reporting)
- Macao's 0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.5%. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1996 | -77.8% | 0.1% | 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 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 rural population in Macao?
- Rural population in Macao was 0.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
- How does Macao rank for rural population?
- Macao ranks 205th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Macao 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