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Macao · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 6 with data

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

16th of 217 · 6th in East Asia & Pacific
Life expectancyMacao's life expectancy rose from 76.8 yrs in 1995 to 83.3 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202076788082848683.3 yrs

Macao's life expectancy rose from 76.8 yrs in 1995 to 83.3 yrs in 2024.

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

6th of 83 · 5th in East Asia & Pacific
Homicide rateMacao's homicide rate fell from 3.3 /100k in 1994 to 0.6 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202002468100.6 /100k

Macao's homicide rate fell from 3.3 /100k in 1994 to 0.6 /100k in 2023.

Access

Safe drinking water

% of population

1st of 148 · 1st in East Asia & Pacific
Safe drinking waterMacao's safe drinking water rose from 100.0 % in 2000 to 100.0 % in 2024.20002005201020152020100%100%100%100%100.0 %

Macao's safe drinking water rose from 100.0 % in 2000 to 100.0 % in 2024.

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

1st of 215 · 1st in East Asia & Pacific
Access to electricity (% of population)Macao's access to electricity (% of population) was 100.0 % in 1995 and 100.0 % in 2024.19952000200520102015202090%95%100%105%110%100.0 %

Macao's access to electricity (% of population) was 100.0 % in 1995 and 100.0 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

56th of 182 · 10th in East Asia & Pacific
Internet usersMacao's internet users rose from 0.3 % in 1995 to 89.8 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%100%89.8 %

Macao's internet users rose from 0.3 % in 1995 to 89.8 % in 2024.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

24th of 185 · 9th in East Asia & Pacific
UnemploymentMacao's unemployment fell from 4.3 % in 1996 to 2.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%2.3 %

Macao's unemployment fell from 4.3 % in 1996 to 2.3 % in 2025.

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These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Macao.

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