Rural population in Macao
Macao: Rural population was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population in Macao, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, rural population in Macao stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Over the whole period, rural population in Macao peaked at 10,991 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
That places Macao 204th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 9,052 | 8,127 | 10,991 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,540 | 3,863 | 7,688 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,706 | 1,571 | 3,637 | 10 |
| 1990s | 537.3 | 60 | 1,302 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 0 | 18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 201 Tuvalu 3,280 compare
- 202 Turks and Caicos Islands 2,626 compare
- 203 San Marino 959 compare
- 204 Bahrain 0 compare
- 204 Bermuda 0 compare
- 204 Cayman Islands 0 compare
- 204 Gibraltar 0 compare
- 204 Hong Kong 0 compare
- 204 Kuwait 0 compare
- 204 Monaco 0 compare
- 204 Nauru 0 compare
- 204 Singapore 0 compare
- 204 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 compare
- 204 Saint Martin (French part) 0 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 growth -120.4% (2000)
- 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 in Macao?
- Rural population in Macao was 0 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 10,991 in 1965.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Macao rank for rural population?
- Macao ranks 204th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.