Number of children under 5, by world region in Macao
Macao: Number of children under 5, by world region was 7,889 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
7,889 people
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
189th
of 236 countries
All-time high
27,399 people
in 2024
All-time low
7,889 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in Macao, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of children under 5, by world region in Macao stood at 7,889 people. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Macao peaked at 27,399 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,889 people, in 2100.
That places Macao 189th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Macao, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,399 people | — |
| 2025 | 25,348 people | -7.5% |
| 2026 | 23,806 people | -6.1% |
| 2027 | 22,915 people | -3.7% |
| 2028 | 22,338 people | -2.5% |
| 2029 | 21,893 people | -2.0% |
| 2030 | 21,449 people | -2.0% |
| 2031 | 20,911 people | -2.5% |
| 2032 | 20,265 people | -3.1% |
| 2033 | 19,580 people | -3.4% |
| 2034 | 18,905 people | -3.4% |
| 2035 | 18,185 people | -3.8% |
| 2036 | 17,465 people | -4.0% |
| 2037 | 16,793 people | -3.8% |
| 2038 | 16,216 people | -3.4% |
| 2039 | 15,785 people | -2.7% |
| 2040 | 15,556 people | -1.5% |
| 2041 | 15,410 people | -0.9% |
| 2042 | 15,330 people | -0.5% |
| 2043 | 15,376 people | +0.3% |
| 2044 | 15,556 people | +1.2% |
| 2045 | 15,846 people | +1.9% |
| 2046 | 16,110 people | +1.7% |
| 2047 | 16,268 people | +1.0% |
| 2048 | 16,399 people | +0.8% |
| 2049 | 16,555 people | +1.0% |
| 2050 | 16,649 people | +0.6% |
| 2051 | 16,576 people | -0.4% |
| 2052 | 16,345 people | -1.4% |
| 2053 | 16,018 people | -2.0% |
| 2054 | 15,642 people | -2.3% |
| 2055 | 15,246 people | -2.5% |
| 2056 | 14,883 people | -2.4% |
| 2057 | 14,586 people | -2.0% |
| 2058 | 14,270 people | -2.2% |
| 2059 | 13,819 people | -3.2% |
| 2060 | 13,443 people | -2.7% |
| 2061 | 13,120 people | -2.4% |
| 2062 | 12,796 people | -2.5% |
| 2063 | 12,472 people | -2.5% |
| 2064 | 12,107 people | -2.9% |
| 2065 | 11,908 people | -1.6% |
| 2066 | 11,695 people | -1.8% |
| 2067 | 11,367 people | -2.8% |
| 2068 | 11,086 people | -2.5% |
| 2069 | 10,834 people | -2.3% |
| 2070 | 10,633 people | -1.9% |
| 2071 | 10,540 people | -0.9% |
| 2072 | 10,463 people | -0.7% |
| 2073 | 10,376 people | -0.8% |
| 2074 | 10,300 people | -0.7% |
| 2075 | 10,232 people | -0.7% |
| 2076 | 10,198 people | -0.3% |
| 2077 | 10,199 people | +0.0% |
| 2078 | 10,218 people | +0.2% |
| 2079 | 10,285 people | +0.7% |
| 2080 | 10,339 people | +0.5% |
| 2081 | 10,323 people | -0.2% |
| 2082 | 10,273 people | -0.5% |
| 2083 | 10,213 people | -0.6% |
| 2084 | 10,115 people | -1.0% |
| 2085 | 9,992 people | -1.2% |
| 2086 | 9,907 people | -0.9% |
| 2087 | 9,809 people | -1.0% |
| 2088 | 9,667 people | -1.4% |
| 2089 | 9,512 people | -1.6% |
| 2090 | 9,360 people | -1.6% |
| 2091 | 9,245 people | -1.2% |
| 2092 | 9,124 people | -1.3% |
| 2093 | 8,935 people | -2.1% |
| 2094 | 8,742 people | -2.2% |
| 2095 | 8,570 people | -2.0% |
| 2096 | 8,420 people | -1.8% |
| 2097 | 8,311 people | -1.3% |
| 2098 | 8,179 people | -1.6% |
| 2099 | 8,022 people | -1.9% |
| 2100 | 7,889 people | -1.7% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 7,889 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 66,504 people, 12% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Macao's 7,889 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97,537 people, 8% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 23,950 people | 21,893 people | 27,399 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 18,555 people | 15,785 people | 21,449 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 15,841 people | 15,330 people | 16,555 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 15,403 people | 13,819 people | 16,649 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 12,083 people | 10,834 people | 13,443 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 10,344 people | 10,198 people | 10,633 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 10,015 people | 9,512 people | 10,339 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 8,691 people | 8,022 people | 9,360 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 7,889 people | 7,889 people | 7,889 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 186 Guam 10,094 people compare
- 187 Martinique 9,038 people compare
- 188 Barbados 8,035 people compare
- 190 Micronesia (country) 7,078 people compare
- 191 Tonga 6,812 people compare
- 192 French Polynesia 6,044 people compare
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)
- 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)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP 0 people per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Macao?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Macao was 7,889 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 27,399 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,889 people in 2100.
- How does Macao rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Macao ranks 189th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.