Population ages 65 and above, female in Macao
Macao: Population ages 65 and above, female was 54,140 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, female in Macao, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, female in Macao is 54,140, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Macao peaked at 54,140 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,250, in 1972.
That places Macao 157th out of 218 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 ages 65 and above, female in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,917 | — |
| 1961 | 6,070 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 6,161 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 6,275 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 6,182 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 6,156 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 6,317 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 6,424 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 6,571 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 6,733 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 6,886 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 6,317 | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 5,250 | -16.9% |
| 1973 | 11,310 | +115.4% |
| 1974 | 19,323 | +70.8% |
| 1975 | 18,202 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 16,986 | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 15,670 | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 14,374 | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 13,186 | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 12,042 | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 11,374 | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 11,509 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 11,955 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 12,318 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 12,368 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 12,408 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 12,615 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 12,735 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 12,892 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 13,158 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 13,818 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 14,673 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 15,304 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 15,922 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 16,557 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 16,942 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 17,156 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 17,488 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 17,827 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 18,071 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 18,265 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 18,336 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 18,327 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 18,540 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 18,983 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 19,639 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 20,219 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 20,837 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 20,608 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 20,879 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 21,764 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 23,033 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 24,761 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 26,998 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 29,136 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 30,948 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 32,257 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 34,549 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 37,346 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 40,438 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 42,678 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 44,799 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 47,559 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 51,060 | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 54,140 | +6.0% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 54,140 is below the median for high income countries, which is 191,012, 28% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Macao's 54,140 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54,140, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population ages 65 and above, female 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +115.4% | 5,250 | 11,310 |
| 1974 | +70.8% | 11,310 | 19,323 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,281 | 5,917 | 6,733 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,750 | 5,250 | 19,323 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,222 | 11,374 | 12,892 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,884 | 13,158 | 17,827 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,182 | 18,071 | 20,837 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,167 | 20,879 | 37,346 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,779 | 40,438 | 54,140 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 154 Luxembourg 58,392 compare
- 155 Botswana 58,303 compare
- 156 Gabon 57,543 compare
- 158 Gambia 50,078 compare
- 159 Guinea-Bissau 44,885 compare
- 160 East Timor 39,882 compare
More health data for Macao
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,233 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -8.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.017 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -7.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Macao?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Macao was 54,140 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 54,140 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,250 in 1972.
- How does Macao rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Macao ranks 157th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.