Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate in China, Macao SAR

China, Macao SAR: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 1997. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1997)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 30.0%
World rank
215th
of 217 countries
All-time high
6.4 % change on previous year
in 1951
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
47
1951–1997

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate in China, Macao SAR, 1951–1997

-100-75-50-250195119741997

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in China, Macao SAR is -100 % change on previous year, measured in 1997. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.

The figure is down 30.0% on the previous year and down 610.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in China, Macao SAR peaked at 6.4 % change on previous year in 1951 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1997.

China, Macao SAR ranks 215th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate in China, Macao SAR, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate in China, Macao SAR, 1951 to 1997.
Year % change on previous year Change
1951 6.4 % change on previous year
1952 4.68 % change on previous year -26.9%
1953 3.22 % change on previous year -31.2%
1954 2.08 % change on previous year -35.4%
1955 1.21 % change on previous year -41.6%
1956 0.7166 % change on previous year -40.9%
1957 0.643 % change on previous year -10.3%
1958 1.14 % change on previous year +77.6%
1959 2.24 % change on previous year +96.6%
1960 3.9 % change on previous year +73.9%
1961 0.7591 % change on previous year -80.6%
1962 -1.68 % change on previous year -321.7%
1963 -0.5364 % change on previous year -68.1%
1964 -0.0899 % change on previous year -83.2%
1965 -0.1542 % change on previous year +71.6%
1966 -0.2574 % change on previous year +66.9%
1967 -0.3613 % change on previous year +40.4%
1968 -0.8678 % change on previous year +140.2%
1969 -1.74 % change on previous year +100.2%
1970 -2.83 % change on previous year +63.0%
1971 -4.97 % change on previous year +75.4%
1972 -6.75 % change on previous year +36.0%
1973 -7.46 % change on previous year +10.4%
1974 -7.79 % change on previous year +4.5%
1975 -7.8 % change on previous year +0.1%
1976 -7.79 % change on previous year -0.1%
1977 -7.75 % change on previous year -0.6%
1978 -7.41 % change on previous year -4.4%
1979 -6.73 % change on previous year -9.2%
1980 -5.8 % change on previous year -13.8%
1981 -7.12 % change on previous year +22.8%
1982 -14.81 % change on previous year +108.0%
1983 -14.27 % change on previous year -3.7%
1984 -14.05 % change on previous year -1.5%
1985 -14.01 % change on previous year -0.3%
1986 -14.03 % change on previous year +0.1%
1987 -14.08 % change on previous year +0.4%
1988 -14.24 % change on previous year +1.2%
1989 -14.46 % change on previous year +1.6%
1990 -14.82 % change on previous year +2.5%
1991 -15.32 % change on previous year +3.3%
1992 -15.63 % change on previous year +2.0%
1993 -15.78 % change on previous year +1.0%
1994 -15.89 % change on previous year +0.7%
1995 -15.98 % change on previous year +0.6%
1996 -76.95 % change on previous year +381.5%
1997 -100 % change on previous year +30.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.48 % change on previous year 0.643 % change on previous year 6.4 % change on previous year 9
1960s -0.1024 % change on previous year -1.74 % change on previous year 3.9 % change on previous year 10
1970s -6.73 % change on previous year -7.8 % change on previous year -2.83 % change on previous year 10
1980s -12.69 % change on previous year -14.81 % change on previous year -5.8 % change on previous year 10
1990s -33.8 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -14.82 % change on previous year 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in China, Macao SAR?
Population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in China, Macao SAR was -100 % change on previous year in 1997, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate recorded in China, Macao SAR?
The highest recorded value was 6.4 % change on previous year in 1951.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate recorded in China, Macao SAR?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1997.
How does China, Macao SAR rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate?
China, Macao SAR ranks 215th out of 217 countries with data for 1997.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in China, Macao SAR?
Over the last ten years it is down 610.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Macao SAR data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
268 places, 24,470 data points, 1951–2050
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.