Share of population living in rural areas in Macao
Macao: Share of population living in rural areas was 0.1639 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.1639
World rank
232nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.7013
in 1980
All-time low
0.0864
in 2010
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Macao, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in Macao stood at 0.1639.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Macao peaked at 0.7013 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0864, in 2010.
Macao ranks 232nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in rural areas in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.606 | — |
| 1955 | 0.6444 | +6.3% |
| 1960 | 0.6975 | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 0.5429 | -22.2% |
| 1970 | 0.5935 | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 0.6389 | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 0.7013 | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 0.6023 | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0912 | -84.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1989 | +118.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2009 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1019 | -49.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0864 | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0918 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1639 | +78.6% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 0.1639 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.76, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Macao's 0.1639 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.5, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.6252 | 0.606 | 0.6444 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.6202 | 0.5429 | 0.6975 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.6162 | 0.5935 | 0.6389 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.6518 | 0.6023 | 0.7013 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1451 | 0.0912 | 0.1989 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1514 | 0.1019 | 0.2009 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0891 | 0.0864 | 0.0918 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.1639 | 0.1639 | 0.1639 | 1 |
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 share of population living in rural areas in Macao?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Macao was 0.1639 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7013 in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0864 in 2010.
- How does Macao rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Macao ranks 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.7%. 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 Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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