Population by age group in Macao
Macao: Population by age group was 96,191 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Macao, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Macao is 96,191 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 106.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Macao peaked at 96,191 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,120 people, in 1950.
Macao ranks 156th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,165 people | 6,120 people | 8,655 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 10,067 people | 9,006 people | 11,227 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,471 people | 10,820 people | 23,900 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,679 people | 19,170 people | 22,416 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,682 people | 22,947 people | 30,447 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,193 people | 31,223 people | 37,550 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,005 people | 39,168 people | 71,208 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,641 people | 77,196 people | 96,191 people | 4 |
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More population data for Macao
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 7,889 people (2100)
- Population density 10,036 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 0.582 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 0 people (2017)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 0.582 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 0.582 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 0.662 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Macao?
- Population by age group in Macao was 96,191 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 96,191 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,120 people in 1950.
- How does Macao rank for population by age group?
- Macao ranks 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.