Total Fertility Rate in Macao
Macao: Total Fertility Rate was 1.11 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.11
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
192nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
4.93
in 1960
All-time low
0.792
in 2003
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Total Fertility Rate in Macao, 1960–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, total fertility rate in Macao stood at 1.11.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Macao peaked at 4.93 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.792, in 2003.
That places Macao 192nd out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total Fertility Rate in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.93 | — |
| 1961 | 4.73 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 4.53 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 4.39 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 4.16 | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 3.84 | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 3.47 | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 3.09 | -11.1% |
| 1968 | 2.68 | -13.3% |
| 1969 | 2.35 | -12.3% |
| 1970 | 2.1 | -10.8% |
| 1971 | 1.96 | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 1.87 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 1.77 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 1.69 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 1.6 | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 1.54 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 1.54 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 1.56 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 1.66 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 1.78 | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 1.87 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 1.96 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 2.04 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 2.07 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 2.1 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 2.04 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 1.94 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 1.84 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 1.81 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 1.74 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.64 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 1.57 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.48 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.42 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 1.34 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 1.25 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 1.16 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 1.07 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 0.991 | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 0.912 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 0.84 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 0.8 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.792 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.8 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.834 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.874 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.918 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.947 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.986 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.04 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.11 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 1.18 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 1.2 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.22 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.2 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.18 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.12 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 1.1 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.08 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.07 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.09 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.11 | +1.9% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 1.11 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 73% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Macao's 1.11 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.32, 48% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.82 | 2.35 | 4.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.73 | 1.54 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.95 | 1.78 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 | 0.991 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8703 | 0.792 | 0.986 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 1.04 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 | 1.07 | 1.11 | 3 |
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)
- Population 643.24 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Macao?
- Total fertility rate in Macao was 1.11 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 4.93 in 1960.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.792 in 2003.
- How does Macao rank for total fertility rate?
- Macao ranks 192nd out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.