Number of children under 15, by world region in Macao
Macao: Number of children under 15, by world region was 100,623 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of children under 15, by world region in Macao, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Macao recorded 100,623 people for number of children under 15, by world region in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Macao peaked at 145,292 people in 1965 and was at its lowest, 55,382 people, in 1950.
That places Macao 176th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66,467 people | 55,382 people | 71,440 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 102,488 people | 69,533 people | 145,292 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 95,403 people | 73,006 people | 116,841 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 71,331 people | 62,861 people | 80,567 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,795 people | 84,238 people | 103,029 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 86,154 people | 73,776 people | 99,583 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,575 people | 70,644 people | 94,683 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 99,850 people | 98,174 people | 100,623 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 173 Belize 110,968 people compare
- 174 Maldives 105,459 people compare
- 175 Luxembourg 105,218 people compare
- 177 Brunei 96,492 people compare
- 178 French Guiana 94,660 people compare
- 179 Sao Tome and Principe 88,379 people compare
More population data for Macao
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 0.582 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 0.582 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 0 people (2017)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 0.582 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 0.662 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 0.6589 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Macao?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Macao was 100,623 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 145,292 people in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,382 people in 1950.
- How does Macao rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Macao ranks 176th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Number of children under 15, by world region. 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 0-14.