What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in China, Macao SAR?

The highest recorded value was 727.32 1000 No in 2031.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in China, Macao SAR?

The lowest recorded value was 173.31 1000 No in 1960.

How does China, Macao SAR rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?

China, Macao SAR ranks 177th out of 227 countries with data for 2100.

Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in China, Macao SAR?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this China, Macao SAR data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in China, Macao SAR

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in China, Macao SAR
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

China, Macao SAR: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 331.17 1000 No in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)

331.17 1000 No

Change on year

down 1.4%

World rank

177th

of 227 countries

All-time high

727.32 1000 No

in 2031

All-time low

173.31 1000 No

in 1960

Years of data

151

1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in China, Macao SAR, 1950–2100

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in China, Macao SAR is 331.17 1000 No, measured in 2100.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in China, Macao SAR peaked at 727.32 1000 No in 2031 and was at its lowest, 173.31 1000 No, in 1960.

That places China, Macao SAR 177th out of 227 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	193.25 1000 No	178.43 1000 No	200.4 1000 No	10
1960s	223.45 1000 No	173.31 1000 No	265.63 1000 No	10
1970s	242.6 1000 No	221.39 1000 No	273.18 1000 No	10
1980s	288.54 1000 No	246.1 1000 No	339.22 1000 No	10
1990s	393.09 1000 No	351.12 1000 No	430.25 1000 No	10
2000s	490.15 1000 No	437.31 1000 No	549.48 1000 No	10
2010s	616.77 1000 No	562.81 1000 No	670.97 1000 No	10
2020s	713.49 1000 No	683.07 1000 No	725.43 1000 No	10
2030s	721.91 1000 No	710.03 1000 No	727.32 1000 No	10
2040s	690.01 1000 No	672.52 1000 No	706.89 1000 No	10
2050s	644.59 1000 No	619.99 1000 No	668.86 1000 No	10
2060s	585.33 1000 No	552.53 1000 No	614.25 1000 No	10
2070s	508.17 1000 No	471.39 1000 No	544.46 1000 No	10
2080s	427.13 1000 No	392.47 1000 No	463.63 1000 No	10
2090s	359.78 1000 No	335.99 1000 No	385.68 1000 No	10
2100s	331.17 1000 No	331.17 1000 No	331.17 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near China, Macao SAR

174 Iceland 362.58 1000 No compare
175 Malta 359.93 1000 No compare
176 New Caledonia 337.22 1000 No compare
178 Montenegro 326.01 1000 No compare
179 Netherlands Antilles (former) 257.05 1000 No compare
180 Guadeloupe 244.46 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for China, Macao SAR

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 156.71 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 174.46 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 0 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 875.54 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6462 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1997)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.52 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.33 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)

All data for China, Macao SAR →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in China, Macao SAR?: Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in China, Macao SAR was 331.17 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in China, Macao SAR?: The highest recorded value was 727.32 1000 No in 2031.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in China, Macao SAR?: The lowest recorded value was 173.31 1000 No in 1960.
How does China, Macao SAR rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?: China, Macao SAR ranks 177th out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in China, Macao SAR?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China, Macao SAR data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.