Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in Macao
Macao: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 5.3 per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.3 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
215th
of 218 countries
All-time high
33.34 per 1,000 people
in 1960
All-time low
3.52 per 1,000 people
in 1974
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Birth rate, crude in Macao, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, birth rate, crude in Macao stood at 5.3 per 1,000 people.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate, crude in Macao peaked at 33.34 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.52 per 1,000 people, in 1974.
Macao ranks 215th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in Macao, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 33.34 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 29.62 per 1,000 people | -11.1% |
| 1962 | 26.91 per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 25.2 per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 18.9 per 1,000 people | -25.0% |
| 1965 | 16.28 per 1,000 people | -13.8% |
| 1966 | 15.01 per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 13.85 per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 12.22 per 1,000 people | -11.8% |
| 1969 | 11.11 per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1970 | 10.26 per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 10.06 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 10.91 per 1,000 people | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 14.66 per 1,000 people | +34.4% |
| 1974 | 3.52 per 1,000 people | -76.0% |
| 1975 | 4.17 per 1,000 people | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 4.94 per 1,000 people | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 6.12 per 1,000 people | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 7.75 per 1,000 people | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 10.4 per 1,000 people | +34.2% |
| 1980 | 13.64 per 1,000 people | +31.2% |
| 1981 | 16.97 per 1,000 people | +24.4% |
| 1982 | 19.74 per 1,000 people | +16.3% |
| 1983 | 21.86 per 1,000 people | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 23.07 per 1,000 people | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 26.1 per 1,000 people | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 25.3 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 24.7 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 25 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 23.3 per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 20.5 per 1,000 people | -12.0% |
| 1991 | 19.4 per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 18 per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 16.3 per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 15.4 per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 14.4 per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 13.2 per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 12.1 per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 10.5 per 1,000 people | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 9.7 per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 8.9 per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 7.5 per 1,000 people | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 7.2 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 7.2 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.3 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 7.8 per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 8.1 per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 8.7 per 1,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 8.7 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.9 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 9.5 per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 10.6 per 1,000 people | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 12.9 per 1,000 people | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 11.1 per 1,000 people | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 11.8 per 1,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 11 per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 11 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10.1 per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 9 per 1,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 8.9 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 8.1 per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 7.4 per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 6.4 per 1,000 people | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 5.5 per 1,000 people | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 5.3 per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 5.3 per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.5 per 1,000 people, 56% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Macao's 5.3 per 1,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.76 per 1,000 people, 34% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in Macao changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -76.0% | 14.66 per 1,000 people | 3.52 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.24 per 1,000 people | 11.11 per 1,000 people | 33.34 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.28 per 1,000 people | 3.52 per 1,000 people | 14.66 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.97 per 1,000 people | 13.64 per 1,000 people | 26.1 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.95 per 1,000 people | 9.7 per 1,000 people | 20.5 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.03 per 1,000 people | 7.2 per 1,000 people | 8.9 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.59 per 1,000 people | 8.9 per 1,000 people | 12.9 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.54 per 1,000 people | 5.3 per 1,000 people | 8.1 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 212 Japan 5.7 per 1,000 people compare
- 212 Puerto Rico 5.7 per 1,000 people compare
- 214 Ukraine 5.47 per 1,000 people compare
- 216 Hong Kong 4.9 per 1,000 people compare
- 217 South Korea 4.7 per 1,000 people compare
- 218 San Marino 4.2 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Macao
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -8.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.017 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -7.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0181 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate, crude in Macao?
- Birth rate, crude in Macao was 5.3 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest birth rate, crude recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 33.34 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest birth rate, crude recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.52 per 1,000 people in 1974.
- How does Macao rank for birth rate, crude?
- Macao ranks 215th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is birth rate, crude rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.