Macau, China vs Sao Tome and Principe: Population aged 14 years or younger
Macau, China
99.76 thousands
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
89.49 thousands
in 2025
Macau, China rank
174th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
177th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Macau, China
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 99.76 thousands against 89.49 thousands in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 10.27 thousands.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Macau, China ahead.
Macau, China ranks 174th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 5 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.06 thousands | 38.9 thousands | 58.16 thousands | Macau, China |
| 1980s | 70.67 thousands | 47.88 thousands | 22.79 thousands | Macau, China |
| 1990s | 95.87 thousands | 59.22 thousands | 36.66 thousands | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 87.56 thousands | 66.83 thousands | 20.73 thousands | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 79.38 thousands | 81.93 thousands | 2.55 thousands | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 99.64 thousands | 87.9 thousands | 11.74 thousands | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Macau, China or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Macau, China, at 99.76 thousands against 89.49 thousands in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Macau, China and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 10.27 thousands, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Macau, China and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Macau, China ranks 174th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release