Population aged 15-24 years in Macao
Macao: Population aged 15-24 years was 68.05 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Population aged 15-24 years in Macao, 1970β2025
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 170th out of 230 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.
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 |
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More population data for Macao
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.4 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 7,889 (2100)
- Population density 10,036 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.4 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 0.582 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 0 (2017)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 0.582 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 0.582 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.153 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 0.662 (2023)
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 170th out of 230 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