Rural population in Macao
Macao: Rural population was 0.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population in Macao, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Macao is 0.0%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Over the whole period, rural population in Macao peaked at 4.7% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.
That places Macao 206th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population in Macao, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.7% | — |
| 1961 | 4.7% | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 4.7% | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 4.5% | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 4.4% | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 4.1% | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 3.9% | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 3.7% | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 3.4% | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 3.2% | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 3.0% | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 2.8% | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 2.7% | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 2.5% | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 2.3% | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 2.2% | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 2.1% | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 1.9% | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 1.8% | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 1.6% | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 1.5% | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 1.2% | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | -15.7% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | -17.5% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | -19.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | -21.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -24.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -26.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -28.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -25.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -25.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -30.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -38.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -50.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -69.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -97.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
| 2025 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1% | 3.2% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 203 Netherlands 4.1% compare
- 204 San Marino 2.8% compare
- 205 Qatar 0.6% compare
- 206 Bahrain 0.0% compare
- 206 Bermuda 0.0% compare
- 206 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 206 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 206 Hong Kong 0.0% compare
- 206 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 206 Monaco 0.0%
- 206 Nauru 0.0%
- 206 Singapore 0.0%
- 206 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.0%
- 206 Saint Martin (French part) 0.0%
More agriculture & rural data for Macao
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Rural population growth -120.4% (2000)
- Rural population 0 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2001)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Aquaculture production 0 metric tons (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 0 metric tons (2024)
- Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita 97.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Macao?
- Rural population in Macao was 0.0% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 1960.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
- How does Macao rank for rural population?
- Macao ranks 206th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.