Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Macao
Macao: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.2284 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2284
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
219th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.62
in 1950
All-time low
0.2284
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Macao, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Macao recorded 0.2284 for infant mortality rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Macao peaked at 6.62 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2284, 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.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.62 | — |
| 1951 | 6.42 | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 6.23 | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 6.04 | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 5.84 | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 5.64 | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 5.45 | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 5.25 | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 5.05 | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 4.86 | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 4.67 | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 4.48 | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 4.29 | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 4.12 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 3.94 | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 3.78 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 3.61 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 3.45 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 3.29 | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 3.13 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 2.98 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 2.82 | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 2.68 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 2.54 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 2.4 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 2.28 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 2.16 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 2.04 | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 1.94 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 1.84 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 1.74 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 1.66 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 1.57 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.49 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 1.42 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 1.35 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 1.28 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 1.21 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 1.15 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 1.09 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 1.03 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 0.9796 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.9273 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 0.877 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 0.829 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 0.7831 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 0.7397 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 0.6985 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.66 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.624 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5903 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.5595 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5304 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5033 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 0.478 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4539 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4314 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.41 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3905 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3727 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3555 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3403 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3261 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3138 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3025 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2918 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2825 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.28 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2655 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2575 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2495 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.242 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2353 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2284 | -2.9% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 0.2284 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 51% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Macao's 0.2284 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.31, 17% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.74 | 4.86 | 6.62 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.87 | 3.13 | 4.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.37 | 1.84 | 2.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 1.09 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8152 | 0.624 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.472 | 0.3727 | 0.5903 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3015 | 0.2575 | 0.3555 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2388 | 0.2284 | 0.2495 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macao
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2090)
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- 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 infant mortality rates in Macao?
- Infant mortality rates in Macao was 0.2284 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 6.62 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2284 in 2023.
- How does Macao rank for infant mortality rates?
- Macao ranks 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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