Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Macao
Macao: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 105.87 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in Macao, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Macao stood at 105.87 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 104.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Macao peaked at 105.87 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.21 thousands, in 1973.
That places Macao 152nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Macao, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.4 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 11.73 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 11.41 thousands | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 10.21 thousands | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 24.24 thousands | +137.3% |
| 1975 | 23.55 thousands | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 22.99 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 22.37 thousands | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 21.7 thousands | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 20.8 thousands | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 19.93 thousands | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 19.06 thousands | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 19.27 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 19.74 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 20.2 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 20.62 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 21.05 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 21.5 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 21.83 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 22.18 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 22.64 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 23.25 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 24.04 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 24.94 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 25.85 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 26.69 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 27.58 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 28.43 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 29.23 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 30.07 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 30.83 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 31.61 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 32.36 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 33 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 33.63 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 34.2 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 34.66 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 35.2 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 35.95 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 36.89 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 38.26 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 40.13 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 42.45 thousands | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 45.09 thousands | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 48.21 thousands | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 51.75 thousands | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 55.39 thousands | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 59.24 thousands | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 63.6 thousands | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 68.41 thousands | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 74.12 thousands | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 80.41 thousands | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 86.71 thousands | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 92.79 thousands | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 99.67 thousands | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 105.87 thousands | +6.2% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 105.87 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 36% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Macao's 105.87 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 105.87 thousands, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population aged 65 years or older (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 | +137.3% | 10.21 thousands | 24.24 thousands |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.04 thousands | 10.21 thousands | 24.24 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.54 thousands | 19.06 thousands | 22.18 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.27 thousands | 22.64 thousands | 30.07 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.83 thousands | 30.83 thousands | 36.89 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.25 thousands | 38.26 thousands | 68.41 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.93 thousands | 74.12 thousands | 105.87 thousands | 6 |
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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 65 years or older in Macao?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Macao was 105.87 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 105.87 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.21 thousands in 1973.
- How does Macao rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Macao ranks 152nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release