Child mortality rate in Macao
Macao: Child mortality rate was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
219th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 1950
All-time low
0.3%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Macao, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
Macao recorded 0.3% for child mortality rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Macao peaked at 9.8% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2023.
That places Macao 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Macao, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.8% | — |
| 1951 | 9.4% | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 9.1% | -3.5% |
| 1953 | 8.8% | -3.6% |
| 1954 | 8.4% | -3.7% |
| 1955 | 8.1% | -3.9% |
| 1956 | 7.8% | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 7.5% | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 7.1% | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 6.8% | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 6.5% | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 6.2% | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 6.0% | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 5.7% | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 5.4% | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 5.2% | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 4.9% | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 4.7% | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 4.4% | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 4.2% | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 4.0% | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 3.8% | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 3.6% | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 3.4% | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 3.2% | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 3.0% | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 2.8% | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 2.7% | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 2.5% | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 2.4% | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 2.3% | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 2.2% | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 2.0% | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 1.9% | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 1.8% | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 1.7% | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 1.6% | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 1.3% | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 1.1% | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -3.5% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 55% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Macao's 0.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.6%, 19% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.3% | 6.8% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.3% | 4.2% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.1% | 2.4% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 4 |
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- 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 child mortality rate in Macao?
- Child mortality rate in Macao was 0.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2023.
- How does Macao rank for child mortality rate?
- Macao ranks 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.