ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Macao SAR, China
According to the World Bank, Macao SAR, China was home to 687,000 people in 2024 — the 166th most populous of 217 countries, less than 0.01% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEast Asia & Pacific
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
Macao SAR, China by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 687,000 | 166th of 217 | less than 0.01% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.2% | 94th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.3 / 1,000 | 214th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.6 / 1,000 | 209th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.58 | 217th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 100.0% | 7th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $49.5B | 96th of 214 | 0.04% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $72K | 16th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $65K | 15th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.7% | 176th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 2.3% | 165th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 83.3 yrs | 16th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 1.6 / 1,000 | 107th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.53 | 103rd of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | no figure | — | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 11.0% | 141st of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 89.8% | 60th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 201.1 / 1,000 | 6th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 96.5% | 64th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 20,570 | 1st of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | no figure | — | — |
23 live measures for Macao SAR, China, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Macao SAR, China, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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