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Macao SAR, China: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

In , Macao SAR, China's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 5.30.

That's down 3.6% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 17.19 . Macao SAR, China ranks #214 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #35 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Macao SAR, China Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
12.90
Trough
5.30
1-year change
-3.6%
5-year change
-40.4%
-9.8% / yr
10-year change
-55.1%
-7.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)
5.3000
5.5000
6.4000
7.4000
8.1000
8.9000
9.0000
10.1000
11.0000
11.0000

About Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.CBRT.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Macao SAR, China's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024?
In 2024, Macao SAR, China's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 5.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Macao SAR, China's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
Macao SAR, China's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) fell 3.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Macao SAR, China rank globally on Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)?
In 2024, Macao SAR, China ranked #214 out of 217 countries reporting Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people).
How does Macao SAR, China's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
The global average for Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024 was 17.19, so Macao SAR, China is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #35 of 37.
What is Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.