Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Macao
Macao: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 68.05 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
68.05 thousands
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
172nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
105.02 thousands
in 2009
All-time low
20.69 thousands
in 1974
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Macao, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Macao is 68.05 thousands, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Macao peaked at 105.02 thousands in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20.69 thousands, in 1974.
That places Macao 172nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Macao, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 60.07 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 66.42 thousands | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 76.28 thousands | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 91.28 thousands | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 20.69 thousands | -77.3% |
| 1975 | 30.07 thousands | +45.4% |
| 1976 | 38.76 thousands | +28.9% |
| 1977 | 46.8 thousands | +20.7% |
| 1978 | 53.59 thousands | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 58.31 thousands | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 60.87 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 60.87 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 60.92 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 60.9 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 60.64 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 60.46 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 60.59 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 60.68 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 60.17 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 64.72 thousands | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 63.95 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 63.22 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 62.46 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 61.57 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 60.79 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 60.48 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 60.27 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 60.72 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 61.91 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 58.16 thousands | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 60.63 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 63.99 thousands | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 68.78 thousands | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 75.75 thousands | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 82.73 thousands | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 89.43 thousands | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 95.29 thousands | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 100.06 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 103.38 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 105.02 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 104.57 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 102.25 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 98.36 thousands | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 94.69 thousands | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 90.91 thousands | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 87.39 thousands | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 84.97 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 83.06 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 80.76 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 77.8 thousands | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 75.08 thousands | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 73.57 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 72.08 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 70.71 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 70.18 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 68.05 thousands | -3.0% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 68.05 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 23% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Macao's 68.05 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 305.44 thousands, 22% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population aged 15-24 years (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 | -77.3% | 91.28 thousands | 20.69 thousands |
| 1975 | +45.4% | 20.69 thousands | 30.07 thousands |
| 1976 | +28.9% | 30.07 thousands | 38.76 thousands |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.23 thousands | 20.69 thousands | 91.28 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.08 thousands | 60.17 thousands | 64.72 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.35 thousands | 58.16 thousands | 63.95 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.51 thousands | 60.63 thousands | 105.02 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.48 thousands | 77.8 thousands | 104.57 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.61 thousands | 68.05 thousands | 75.08 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macao
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 15-24 years in Macao?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Macao was 68.05 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 105.02 thousands in 2009.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.69 thousands in 1974.
- How does Macao rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Macao ranks 172nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release