Population growth rate in Macao
Macao: Population growth rate was 1.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in Macao, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate in Macao stood at 1.4%.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Macao peaked at 37.1% in 1964 and was at its lowest, -24.1%, in 1973.
Macao ranks 85th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -1.0% | -3.2% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.7% | -2.6% | 37.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.4% | -24.1% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5% | 2.0% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Macao?
- Population growth rate in Macao was 1.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 1964.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.1% in 1973.
- How does Macao rank for population growth rate?
- Macao ranks 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.