Macao (China)

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INTRODUCTION

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Department of Health
Caixa Postal 3002 – Macau
Tel:(853) 313731
Fax:(853) 713105
seg@ssm.gov.mo
WHO Representative
There is no WHO Representative to Macao (China).  Queries about WHO’s programme of collaboration with Macao (China) should be directed to the Director, Programme Management.
Director, Programme Management
World Health Organization
Regional Office for the Western Pacific
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Manila, Philippines
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Macao (China) is formed by a small peninsula on the southern coast of China in the delta formed by two long rivers, the Pearl River and the West River.  The territory is composed of peninsular Macao, the islands of Taipa and Coloane, and the embankment area between the two islands named Co Tai.  The total land area of Macao is 27.3 square kilometres.  In 2003, the population was 448 495.  The annual population growth rate was 1.55%.


Table 1.  Core population and health data (2003)

Population

[Total]

448 495

Life expectancy
at birth (years)

[Both]

78.90 (1998-2001)

[0-14 years]

83 605 (18.64%)

[Male]

77.20 (1998-2001)

[65+ years]

35 504 (7.92%)

[Female]

81.50 (1998-2001)

Crude birth rate
(per 1000 population)

 

7.20

Total fertility rate

 

0.84

Crude death rate
(per 1000 population)

 

3.30

% of population served with safe water

[Total]

100.00

[Urban]

…

[Rural]

…

Infant mortality rate
(per 1000 live births)

 

0.62

% of population with adequate sanitary facilities

[Total]

99.85 (1998-2001)

[Urban]

…

Maternal mortality rate
(per 100 000 live births)

 

0.00

 

[Rural]

…

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