Share of population living in urban areas in Macao
Macao: Share of population living in urban areas was 99.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of population living in urban areas in Macao, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Macao recorded 99.8% for share of population living in urban areas in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban areas in Macao peaked at 99.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 99.3%, in 1980.
Macao ranks 5th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Macao
More reference data data for Macao
- Consumer price index 148.96 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 23.9% (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 351,150 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received 351,150 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 351,150 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received by income group 351,150 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 0 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 91.1% (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 95.5% (2024)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban areas in Macao?
- Share of population living in urban areas in Macao 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 areas recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban areas recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.3% in 1980.
- How does Macao rank for share of population living in urban areas?
- Macao ranks 5th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in urban areas rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Macao 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 areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.