People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Macao
Macao: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities was 144,371 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Macao, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, people not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Macao stood at 144,371 people. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Macao peaked at 275,603 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 144,371 people, in 2024.
Macao ranks 122nd of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Macao, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 219,340 people | — |
| 2001 | 223,260 people | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 228,722 people | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 235,262 people | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 241,856 people | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 248,482 people | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 255,171 people | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 261,956 people | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 268,805 people | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 275,603 people | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 270,987 people | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 265,607 people | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 259,265 people | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 252,231 people | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 244,850 people | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 237,123 people | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 229,014 people | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 220,454 people | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 211,395 people | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 201,841 people | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 191,766 people | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 181,008 people | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 169,463 people | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 157,430 people | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 144,371 people | -8.3% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 144,371 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 481,577 people, 30% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Macao's 144,371 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 795,840 people, 18% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 245,846 people | 219,340 people | 275,603 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 239,277 people | 201,841 people | 270,987 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 168,808 people | 144,371 people | 191,766 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More reference data data for Macao
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0032 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0073 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0544 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.0544 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 4.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 9.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0131 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Macao?
- People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Macao was 144,371 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people not using safely managed sanitation facilities recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 275,603 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest people not using safely managed sanitation facilities recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 144,371 people in 2024.
- How does Macao rank for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- Macao ranks 122nd out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people not using safely managed sanitation facilities rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People not using safely managed sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.