Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Macau, China
Macau, China: Share of population living in urban and rural areas was 99.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Macau, China, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Macau, China recorded 99.8% for share of population living in urban and rural areas in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban and rural areas in Macau, China peaked at 99.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 99.3%, in 1980.
That places Macau, China 5th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 99.4% | — |
| 1955 | 99.4% | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 99.4% | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 99.9% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 99.4% | 99.4% | 99.4% | 2 |
| 1960s | 99.4% | 99.3% | 99.5% | 2 |
| 1970s | 99.4% | 99.4% | 99.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 99.3% | 99.3% | 99.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 99.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 99.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 99.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
- 4 Singapore 99.9% compare
- 6 Hong Kong, China 99.5% compare
- 7 Bermuda 98.4% compare
- 8 Bangladesh 98.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban and rural areas in Macau, China?
- Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Macau, China was 99.8% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.3% in 1980.
- How does Macau, China rank for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Macau, China ranks 5th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in urban and rural areas rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Macau, China data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.