Population in Macau, China

Macau, China: Population was 643.24 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
643.24
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
163rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
643.24
in 2030
All-time low
266.88
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Population in Macau, China, 1990–2030

02004006001990201020301990: 266.91991: 274.41992: 280.51993: 285.91994: 291.81995: 298.11996: 304.81997: 3121998: 319.91999: 328.52000: 337.72001: 348.52002: 362.32003: 378.22004: 394.72005: 411.32006: 427.62007: 443.92008: 460.12009: 475.72010: 491.12011: 5052012: 515.42013: 523.72014: 532.12015: 540.92016: 550.12017: 559.42018: 568.12019: 576.32020: 584.92021: 594.32022: 603.82023: 613.32024: 620.12025: 6232026: 626.12027: 629.72028: 633.52029: 638.22030: 643.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Macau, China 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 Macau, China peaked at 643.24 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 266.88, in 1990.

Macau, China 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 in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Population (UN estimates and projections) in Macau, China, 1990 to 2030.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in Macau, China?
Population in Macau, China was 643.24 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest population recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 643.24 in 2030.
What is the lowest population recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 266.88 in 1990.
How does Macau, China rank for population?
Macau, China ranks 163rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is population rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Macau, China 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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Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source
International Labour Organization
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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