Urban population growth in Macau (China)
Macau (China): Urban population growth was -0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Macau (China), 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population growth in Macau (China) stood at -0.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 113.3% on the previous year and down 104.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Macau (China) peaked at 21.6% in 1964 and was at its lowest, -3.8%, in 1971.
Macau (China) ranks 197th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population growth in Macau (China), year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 2.6% | +21644.7% |
| 1963 | 2.5% | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 21.6% | +749.8% |
| 1965 | 16.5% | -23.5% |
| 1966 | -0.8% | -104.7% |
| 1967 | -0.7% | -8.2% |
| 1968 | -0.7% | +0.2% |
| 1969 | -0.8% | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 1.0% | -229.1% |
| 1971 | -3.8% | -472.0% |
| 1972 | -0.8% | -79.1% |
| 1973 | -0.8% | -3.6% |
| 1974 | -0.8% | +1.5% |
| 1975 | -0.8% | +7.1% |
| 1976 | -0.9% | +14.5% |
| 1977 | -1.0% | +4.1% |
| 1978 | -0.1% | -90.1% |
| 1979 | 1.3% | -1469.0% |
| 1980 | 2.0% | +50.4% |
| 1981 | 2.2% | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 4.1% | +80.9% |
| 1983 | 5.7% | +40.7% |
| 1984 | 5.0% | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 2.5% | -50.0% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 3.7% | +61.7% |
| 1988 | 3.0% | -17.6% |
| 1989 | 2.9% | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 3.1% | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 5.0% | +60.8% |
| 1992 | 5.4% | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 3.5% | -34.6% |
| 1994 | 3.3% | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 3.1% | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | -54.4% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -61.6% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | +120.0% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -37.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +34.4% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | +109.6% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | +63.9% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | +29.0% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -13.5% |
| 2009 | -1.1% | -128.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -135.2% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | +521.6% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | +41.2% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -31.7% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -55.8% |
| 2017 | -0.6% | -142.5% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -354.8% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +22.6% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | -0.4% | -121.5% |
| 2022 | -0.8% | +80.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -128.9% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +442.8% |
| 2025 | -0.2% | -113.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.5% | -0.8% | 21.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.7% | -3.8% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 2.0% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 0.5% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | -1.1% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | -0.6% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | -0.8% | 2.0% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Macau (China)
- Share co2 vs population 0.0033 (2100)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
- Urban population 685,900 (2025)
- Population, total 685,900 (2025)
- Population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 1.82 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 1.71 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 1.47 tonnes per person (2024)
- Co2 per capita marimekko 1.47 (2024)
- Share cumulative co2 oil 0.0086 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Macau (China)?
- Urban population growth in Macau (China) was -0.2% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Macau (China)?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 1964.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Macau (China)?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.8% in 1971.
- How does Macau (China) rank for urban population growth?
- Macau (China) ranks 197th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Macau (China)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 104.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macau (China) data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.