Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Macau, China: Urban population
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
81.5%
in 2025
Macau, China
100.0%
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
1st
Macau, China rank
1st
Urban population over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Macau, China
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 100.0% against 81.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 18.5%.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Macau, China has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 1st and Macau, China ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.0% | 95.9% | 43.9% | Macau, China |
| 1970s | 60.4% | 97.7% | 37.3% | Macau, China |
| 1980s | 67.7% | 99.0% | 31.3% | Macau, China |
| 1990s | 72.7% | 99.9% | 27.2% | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 76.9% | 100.0% | 23.1% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 79.2% | 100.0% | 20.8% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 80.9% | 100.0% | 19.1% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Macau, China?
- Macau, China, at 100.0% against 81.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Macau, China?
- 18.5%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Macau, China?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Macau, China rank globally for urban population?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 1st and Macau, China ranks 1st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.