Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Macao
Macao: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 99.76 thousands in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
99.76 thousands
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
175th
of 233 countries
All-time high
121.82 thousands
in 1974
All-time low
62.74 thousands
in 1981
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Macao, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Macao recorded 99.76 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Macao peaked at 121.82 thousands in 1974 and was at its lowest, 62.74 thousands, in 1981.
Macao ranks 175th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Macao, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 102.48 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 101.54 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 92.73 thousands | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 83.38 thousands | -10.1% |
| 1974 | 121.82 thousands | +46.1% |
| 1975 | 111.86 thousands | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 102.39 thousands | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 93.19 thousands | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 84.51 thousands | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 76.7 thousands | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 69.3 thousands | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 62.74 thousands | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 62.98 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 65.15 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 67.57 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 70.32 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 73.23 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 76.52 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 80.28 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 78.6 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 82.53 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 85.94 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 89.7 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 93.76 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 97.04 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 99.55 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 101.55 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 102.84 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 103.22 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 102.58 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 101.01 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 98.16 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 95.05 thousands | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 92.45 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 89.3 thousands | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 85.71 thousands | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 82.55 thousands | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 79.71 thousands | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 76.98 thousands | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 74.73 thousands | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 72.81 thousands | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 70.69 thousands | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 70.6 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 73.5 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 76.58 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 79.77 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 82.88 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 85.63 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 88.69 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 92.64 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 96.72 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 99.63 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 100.48 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 100.62 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 100.62 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 99.76 thousands | -0.9% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 99.76 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 24% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Macao's 99.76 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 470.44 thousands, 21% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Macao changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +46.1% | 83.38 thousands | 121.82 thousands |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.06 thousands | 76.7 thousands | 121.82 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.67 thousands | 62.74 thousands | 80.28 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.87 thousands | 82.53 thousands | 103.22 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.56 thousands | 74.73 thousands | 101.01 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.38 thousands | 70.6 thousands | 92.64 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.64 thousands | 96.72 thousands | 100.62 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 172 Belize 110.85 thousands compare
- 173 Luxembourg 106.75 thousands compare
- 174 Maldives 102.23 thousands compare
- 176 French Guiana 96.56 thousands compare
- 177 Brunei 96.28 thousands compare
- 178 Sao Tome and Principe 89.49 thousands compare
More population data for Macao
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2047)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Population density 10,036 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 7,889 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.2423 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Macao?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Macao was 99.76 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 121.82 thousands in 1974.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.74 thousands in 1981.
- How does Macao rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Macao ranks 175th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release