Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Macao
Macao: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 0 people in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
0 people
World rank
228th
of 238 countries
All-time high
10,991 people
in 1965
All-time low
0 people
in 2002
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Macao, 1950–2050
Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Macao recorded 0 people for urban and rural population projected to 2050 in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Macao peaked at 10,991 people in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2002.
That places Macao 228th out of 238 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Macao, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6,102 people | — |
| 1951 | 6,874 people | +12.7% |
| 1952 | 7,437 people | +8.2% |
| 1953 | 7,888 people | +6.1% |
| 1954 | 8,230 people | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 8,470 people | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 8,603 people | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 8,635 people | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 8,579 people | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 8,430 people | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 8,231 people | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 8,219 people | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 8,299 people | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 8,257 people | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 9,822 people | +19.0% |
| 1965 | 10,991 people | +11.9% |
| 1966 | 10,256 people | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 9,517 people | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 8,798 people | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 8,127 people | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 7,688 people | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 7,425 people | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 7,263 people | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 6,263 people | -13.8% |
| 1974 | 5,198 people | -17.0% |
| 1975 | 4,921 people | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 4,664 people | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 4,422 people | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 4,188 people | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 3,960 people | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 3,735 people | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 3,535 people | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 3,352 people | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 3,152 people | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 2,933 people | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 2,698 people | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 2,448 people | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 2,186 people | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 1,915 people | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 1,639 people | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 1,365 people | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 1,100 people | -19.4% |
| 1992 | 855.57 people | -22.2% |
| 1993 | 642.85 people | -24.9% |
| 1994 | 473.85 people | -26.3% |
| 1995 | 358.81 people | -24.3% |
| 1996 | 274.39 people | -23.5% |
| 1997 | 193.28 people | -29.6% |
| 1998 | 120.2 people | -37.8% |
| 1999 | 60.17 people | -49.9% |
| 2000 | 18.4 people | -69.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4522 people | -97.5% |
| 2002 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 people | — |
| 2006 | 0 people | — |
| 2007 | 0 people | — |
| 2008 | 0 people | — |
| 2009 | 0 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 people | — |
| 2011 | 0 people | — |
| 2012 | 0 people | — |
| 2013 | 0 people | — |
| 2014 | 0 people | — |
| 2015 | 0 people | — |
| 2016 | 0 people | — |
| 2017 | 0 people | — |
| 2018 | 0 people | — |
| 2019 | 0 people | — |
| 2020 | 0 people | — |
| 2021 | 0 people | — |
| 2022 | 0 people | — |
| 2023 | 0 people | — |
| 2024 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 0 people | — |
| 2026 | 0 people | — |
| 2027 | 0 people | — |
| 2028 | 0 people | — |
| 2029 | 0 people | — |
| 2030 | 0 people | — |
| 2031 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2032 | 0 people | — |
| 2033 | 0 people | — |
| 2034 | 0 people | — |
| 2035 | 0 people | — |
| 2036 | 0 people | +0.0% |
| 2037 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2038 | 0 people | — |
| 2039 | 0 people | — |
| 2040 | 0 people | — |
| 2041 | 0 people | — |
| 2042 | 0 people | — |
| 2043 | 0 people | — |
| 2044 | 0 people | — |
| 2045 | 0 people | — |
| 2046 | 0 people | — |
| 2047 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2048 | 0 people | — |
| 2049 | 0 people | — |
| 2050 | 0 people | — |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 0 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 306,014 people. (85 countries reporting)
- Macao's 0 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 306,014 people. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban and rural population projected to 2050 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -100.0% | 0.4522 people | 0 people |
| 2024 | -100.0% | 0 people | 0 people |
| 2031 | -100.0% | 0 people | 0 people |
| 2037 | -100.0% | 0 people | 0 people |
| 2047 | -100.0% | 0 people | 0 people |
| 2001 | -97.5% | 18.4 people | 0.4522 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,925 people | 6,102 people | 8,635 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,052 people | 8,127 people | 10,991 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,599 people | 3,960 people | 7,688 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,759 people | 1,639 people | 3,735 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 544.39 people | 60.17 people | 1,365 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 people | 0 people | 18.4 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 2030s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 226 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 people compare
- 227 Saint Barthelemy 0 people compare
- 228 Anguilla 0 people compare
- 228 Bahrain 0 people compare
- 228 Bermuda 0 people compare
- 228 Cayman Islands 0 people compare
- 228 Gibraltar 0 people compare
- 228 Hong Kong 0 people compare
- 228 Monaco 0 people compare
- 228 Nauru 0 people compare
- 228 Saint Martin (French part) 0 people compare
- 228 Vatican 0 people compare
More population data for Macao
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Macao?
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Macao was 0 people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 10,991 people in 1965.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2002.
- How does Macao rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
- Macao ranks 228th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modeled historical data.