Macao SAR, China—Population Growth (%)
Macao SAR, China's population growth rate was -0.2% in 2025, ranking #184 out of 217 countries. This represents a -113.3% change from 2024. Over the past 65 years, the highest recorded value was 21.4% (1964) and the lowest was -4.0% (1971). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.2% | -113.3% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +442.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +128.9% |
| 2022 | -0.8% | -80.4% |
| 2021 | -0.4% | -121.5% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +354.8% |
| 2017 | -0.6% | -142.5% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -55.8% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -31.7% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | +41.2% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | +521.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +135.2% |
| 2009 | -1.1% | -128.4% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | +63.9% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | +109.6% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +35.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -37.9% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | +125.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -62.4% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | -54.6% |
| 1995 | 3.1% | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 3.3% | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 3.5% | -34.9% |
| 1992 | 5.3% | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 4.9% | +63.0% |
| 1990 | 3.0% | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 2.8% | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 2.9% | -18.0% |
| 1987 | 3.6% | +65.3% |
| 1986 | 2.2% | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 2.4% | -51.3% |
| 1984 | 4.9% | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 5.6% | +41.8% |
| 1982 | 3.9% | +85.5% |
| 1981 | 2.1% | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 1.9% | +56.5% |
| 1979 | 1.2% | +606.6% |
| 1978 | -0.2% | +79.1% |
| 1977 | -1.1% | -3.1% |
| 1976 | -1.1% | -11.8% |
| 1975 | -1.0% | -5.4% |
| 1974 | -0.9% | -0.9% |
| 1973 | -0.9% | +3.4% |
| 1972 | -1.0% | +75.9% |
| 1971 | -4.0% | -585.8% |
| 1970 | 0.8% | +179.6% |
| 1969 | -1.0% | -6.6% |
| 1968 | -1.0% | +0.2% |
| 1967 | -1.0% | +5.4% |
| 1966 | -1.0% | -106.2% |
| 1965 | 16.3% | -23.9% |
| 1964 | 21.4% | +791.5% |
| 1963 | 2.4% | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 2.6% | +55272.5% |
| 1961 | 0.0% |
Top Countries — Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 4.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 4.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Oman | 4.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 3.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Chad | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Niger | 3.2% | 2025 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 3.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Methodology
World Bank WDI. Original contributors: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), note: Derived from total population; Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT), note: Derived from total population; Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Statistical Division
Unit
annual %