Rural population growth in Macao
Macao: Rural population growth was -120.4% in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Rural population growth in Macao, 1961–2000
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population growth in Macao is -120.4%, measured in 2000. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of down 73.7% on the previous year and down 541.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population growth in Macao peaked at 17.4% in 1964 and was at its lowest, -120.4%, in 2000.
Macao ranks 205th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.1% | -7.9% | 17.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | -7.4% | -9.8% | -5.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | -9.0% | -16.4% | -4.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | -32.7% | -69.3% | -18.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | -120.4% | -120.4% | -120.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 202 Marshall Islands -5.2% compare
- 203 Netherlands -6.6% compare
- 204 Bahrain -71.6% compare
- 206 Kuwait -146.8% compare
- 207 Hong Kong -172.3% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Macao
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 0 (2025)
- Land area 33 sq. km (2023)
- Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) 0.3% (2025)
- Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) 0.4% (2025)
- Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) 0.4% (2025)
- Crop production index 103.18 2014-2016 = 100 (2022)
- Food production index 81.34 2014-2016 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population growth in Macao?
- Rural population growth in Macao was -120.4% in 2000, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population growth recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 1964.
- What is the lowest rural population growth recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was -120.4% in 2000.
- How does Macao rank for rural population growth?
- Macao ranks 205th out of 207 countries with data for 2000.
- Is rural population growth rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 541.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.