Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Macau, China
Macau, China: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.945 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.945 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
93rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.49 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1955
All-time low
0.829 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2005
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Macau, China, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
Macau, China recorded 0.945 births per woman in last 5 years for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Macau, China peaked at 5.49 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.829 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2005.
That places Macau, China 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5.49 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 4.94 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.9% |
| 1965 | 4.55 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 3.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -32.2% |
| 1975 | 1.88 births per woman in last 5 years | -39.2% |
| 1980 | 1.58 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.8% |
| 1985 | 1.95 births per woman in last 5 years | +23.2% |
| 1990 | 1.95 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.57 births per woman in last 5 years | -19.4% |
| 2000 | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | -25.7% |
| 2005 | 0.829 births per woman in last 5 years | -28.8% |
| 2010 | 0.911 births per woman in last 5 years | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | +26.6% |
| 2020 | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 0.859 births per woman in last 5 years | -24.3% |
| 2030 | 0.87 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.3% |
| 2035 | 0.89 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.3% |
| 2040 | 0.926 births per woman in last 5 years | +4.0% |
| 2045 | 0.994 births per woman in last 5 years | +7.3% |
| 2050 | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | +11.1% |
| 2055 | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.8% |
| 2060 | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.9% |
| 2065 | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
| 2070 | 0.991 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.3% |
| 2075 | 0.989 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.2% |
| 2080 | 0.987 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.2% |
| 2085 | 0.978 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.9% |
| 2090 | 0.963 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.5% |
| 2095 | 0.951 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.2% |
| 2100 | 0.945 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.6% |
Macau, China compared with similar countries
- Macau, China's 0.945 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years, 82% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Macau, China's 0.945 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.988 births per woman in last 5 years, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 4.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.94 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.88 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.76 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.76 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.57 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.997 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.829 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.911 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.997 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.859 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 0.88 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.87 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.89 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 0.96 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.926 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.994 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 0.99 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.989 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.991 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.9825 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.978 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.987 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.957 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.951 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.963 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.945 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.945 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.945 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
- 90 Saudi Arabia 0.95 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 91 Philippines 0.948 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 92 Comoros 0.947 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 93 Nicaragua 0.945 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 95 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.941 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 96 Afghanistan 0.939 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Macau, China
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,379 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 239 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0291 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,188 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 20,014 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0267 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Macau, China?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Macau, China was 0.945 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 5.49 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.829 births per woman in last 5 years in 2005.
- How does Macau, China rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Macau, China ranks 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macau, China data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).