World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Macao
Macao: World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until was 713,916 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
713,916
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
168th
of 239 countries
All-time high
713,916
in 2023
All-time low
400
in 1555
Years of data
86
1555–2023
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Macao, 1555–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Macao is 713,916, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 86 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Macao peaked at 713,916 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 400, in 1555.
That places Macao 168th out of 239 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1555 | 400 | — |
| 1640 | 40,000 | +9900.0% |
| 1800 | 17,310 | -56.7% |
| 1835 | 35,000 | +102.2% |
| 1839 | 13,000 | -62.9% |
| 1860 | 85,000 | +553.8% |
| 1900 | 64,000 | -24.7% |
| 1910 | 76,000 | +18.8% |
| 1920 | 84,000 | +10.5% |
| 1927 | 157,000 | +86.9% |
| 1937 | 170,000 | +8.3% |
| 1940 | 375,000 | +120.6% |
| 1950 | 196,669 | -47.6% |
| 1951 | 200,120 | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 200,417 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 199,605 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 197,879 | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 195,454 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 192,188 | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 188,202 | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 183,680 | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 178,433 | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 173,333 | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 173,335 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 177,825 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 182,143 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 225,672 | +23.9% |
| 1965 | 265,637 | +17.7% |
| 1966 | 262,951 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 260,430 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 257,944 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 255,316 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 257,405 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 263,470 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 273,185 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 250,337 | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 221,395 | -11.6% |
| 1975 | 223,951 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 227,391 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 231,546 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 236,218 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 241,160 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 246,108 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 252,516 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 261,054 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 270,519 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 280,560 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 291,288 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 302,680 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 314,630 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 326,912 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 339,223 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 351,123 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 362,275 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 372,256 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 381,331 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 390,126 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 398,703 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 407,033 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 415,074 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 422,816 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 430,253 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 437,316 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 445,121 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 456,026 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 469,062 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 482,209 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 495,416 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 508,752 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 522,281 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 535,935 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 549,492 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 562,809 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 575,644 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 587,450 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 598,752 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 610,308 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 622,185 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 634,317 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 646,558 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 658,777 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 670,982 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 683,069 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 694,404 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 704,360 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 713,916 | +1.4% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 713,916 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 24% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Macao's 713,916 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million, 52% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1640 | +9900.0% | 400 | 40,000 |
| 1860 | +553.8% | 13,000 | 85,000 |
| 1940 | +120.6% | 170,000 | 375,000 |
| 1835 | +102.2% | 17,310 | 35,000 |
| 1927 | +86.9% | 84,000 | 157,000 |
| 1839 | -62.9% | 35,000 | 13,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1550s | 400 | 400 | 400 | 1 |
| 1640s | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 1 |
| 1800s | 17,310 | 17,310 | 17,310 | 1 |
| 1830s | 24,000 | 13,000 | 35,000 | 2 |
| 1860s | 85,000 | 85,000 | 85,000 | 1 |
| 1900s | 64,000 | 64,000 | 64,000 | 1 |
| 1910s | 76,000 | 76,000 | 76,000 | 1 |
| 1920s | 120,500 | 84,000 | 157,000 | 2 |
| 1930s | 170,000 | 170,000 | 170,000 | 1 |
| 1940s | 375,000 | 375,000 | 375,000 | 1 |
| 1950s | 193,265 | 178,433 | 200,417 | 10 |
| 1960s | 223,459 | 173,333 | 265,637 | 10 |
| 1970s | 242,606 | 221,395 | 273,185 | 10 |
| 1980s | 288,549 | 246,108 | 339,223 | 10 |
| 1990s | 393,099 | 351,123 | 430,253 | 10 |
| 2000s | 490,161 | 437,316 | 549,492 | 10 |
| 2010s | 616,778 | 562,809 | 670,982 | 10 |
| 2020s | 698,937 | 683,069 | 713,916 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 165 Guyana 826,357 compare
- 166 Solomon Islands 800,014 compare
- 167 Bhutan 786,386 compare
- 169 Luxembourg 665,101 compare
- 170 Montenegro 633,553 compare
- 171 Suriname 628,892 compare
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- 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 world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Macao?
- World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Macao was 713,916 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 713,916 in 2023.
- What is the lowest world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 in 1555.
- How does Macao rank for world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until?
- Macao ranks 168th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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 World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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