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

The highest recorded value was 875.54 1000 No in 2050.

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

The lowest recorded value was 159.89 1000 No in 1960.

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

China, Macao SAR ranks 167th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in China, Macao SAR

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 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. — Urban population was 875.54 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

875.54 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

167th

of 243 countries

All-time high

875.54 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

159.89 1000 No

in 1960

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in China, Macao SAR, 1950–2050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population in China, Macao SAR is 875.54 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in China, Macao SAR peaked at 875.54 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 159.89 1000 No, in 1960.

China, Macao SAR ranks 167th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	181.12 1000 No	160.68 1000 No	194.47 1000 No	10
1960s	192.83 1000 No	159.89 1000 No	233.32 1000 No	10
1970s	236.89 1000 No	231.19 1000 No	242.29 1000 No	10
1980s	278.64 1000 No	234.59 1000 No	331.94 1000 No	10
1990s	381.43 1000 No	343.12 1000 No	418.6 1000 No	10
2000s	476.59 1000 No	427.98 1000 No	525.31 1000 No	10
2010s	592.37 1000 No	536.97 1000 No	642.09 1000 No	10
2020s	695.76 1000 No	651.88 1000 No	737.51 1000 No	10
2030s	779.45 1000 No	745.91 1000 No	810.41 1000 No	10
2040s	843.59 1000 No	816.67 1000 No	869.92 1000 No	10
2050s	875.54 1000 No	875.54 1000 No	875.54 1000 No	1

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More work & labour data for China, Macao SAR

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 331.17 1000 No (2100)
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)

All data for China, Macao SAR →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in China, Macao SAR?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in China, Macao SAR was 875.54 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in China, Macao SAR?: The highest recorded value was 875.54 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in China, Macao SAR?: The lowest recorded value was 159.89 1000 No in 1960.
How does China, Macao SAR rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: China, Macao SAR ranks 167th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in China, Macao SAR?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
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.