Population (UN estimates and projections) in Macao
Macao: Population (UN estimates and projections) was 643.24 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Macao, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Macao recorded 643.24 for population in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Macao peaked at 643.24 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 266.88, in 1990.
Macao ranks 163rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population (UN estimates and projections) in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 266.88 | — |
| 1991 | 274.45 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 280.52 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 285.93 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 291.82 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 298.14 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 304.83 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 312.04 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 319.91 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 328.46 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 337.73 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 348.52 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 362.26 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 378.18 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 394.7 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 411.28 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 427.62 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 443.93 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 460.07 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 475.71 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 491.06 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 504.99 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 515.39 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 523.7 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 532.13 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 540.86 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 550.06 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 559.4 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 568.11 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 576.29 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 584.89 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 594.35 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 603.8 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 613.29 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 620.07 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 623.03 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 626.05 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 629.75 | +0.6% |
| 2028 | 633.5 | +0.6% |
| 2029 | 638.24 | +0.7% |
| 2030 | 643.24 | +0.8% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 643.24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,874, 13% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Macao's 643.24 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,022, 11% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 296.3 | 266.88 | 328.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 404 | 337.73 | 475.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 536.2 | 491.06 | 576.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 616.7 | 584.89 | 638.24 | 10 |
| 2030s | 643.24 | 643.24 | 643.24 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More gender data for Macao
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 83.49 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -4.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 643.24 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7825 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,205 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,257 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,416 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,317 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2,478 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Macao?
- Population in Macao was 643.24 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 643.24 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 266.88 in 1990.
- How does Macao rank for population?
- Macao ranks 163rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.