Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Macao
Macao: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 100.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Macao, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Macao recorded 100.0% for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Macao peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 100.0%, in 2000.
Macao ranks 1st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
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More population data for Macao
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Population density 10,036 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 7,889 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 0.582 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 0.582 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 0 people (2017)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 0.582 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 0.662 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 0.6589 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Macao?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Macao was 100.0% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- How does Macao rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Macao ranks 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.