Birth rate, crude in Macao
Macao: Birth rate, crude 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
214th
of 217 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 214th 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.
Birth rate, crude 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% |
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
- 211 Japan 5.7 per 1,000 people compare
- 211 Puerto Rico 5.7 per 1,000 people compare
- 213 Ukraine 5.47 per 1,000 people compare
- 215 Hong Kong 4.9 per 1,000 people compare
- 216 Republic of Korea 4.7 per 1,000 people compare
- 217 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,233 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2090)
- Age dependency ratio, old 21.2% (2025)
- Age dependency ratio 40.5% (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3941 units per person (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 3,912 (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 214th out of 217 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.