Population ages 65 and above, male in Macao
Macao: Population ages 65 and above, male was 49,395 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
49,395
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
153rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
49,395
in 2025
All-time low
3,078
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, male in Macao, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Macao recorded 49,395 for population ages 65 and above, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 88.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Macao peaked at 49,395 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,078, in 1960.
Macao ranks 153rd of 218 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.
Population ages 65 and above, male in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,078 | — |
| 1961 | 3,156 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 3,210 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 3,305 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 3,683 | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 4,096 | +11.2% |
| 1966 | 4,200 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 4,250 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 4,345 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 4,489 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 4,679 | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 4,550 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 4,449 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 5,399 | +21.4% |
| 1974 | 6,642 | +23.0% |
| 1975 | 6,551 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 6,513 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 6,500 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 6,535 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 6,675 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 6,939 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 7,206 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 7,517 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 7,927 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 8,263 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 8,359 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 8,405 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 8,517 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 8,540 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 8,589 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 8,731 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 9,134 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 9,728 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 10,267 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 10,799 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 11,301 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 11,616 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 11,826 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 12,123 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 12,422 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 12,674 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 12,916 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 13,080 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 13,179 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 13,440 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 13,920 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 14,615 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 15,262 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 15,903 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 15,973 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 16,515 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 17,657 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 19,280 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 21,356 | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 23,917 | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 26,220 | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 28,012 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 29,340 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 31,471 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 34,029 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 37,092 | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 39,451 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 41,503 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 43,940 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 46,964 | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 49,395 | +5.2% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 49,395 is below the median for high income countries, which is 115,197, 43% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Macao's 49,395 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 49,395, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,781 | 3,078 | 4,489 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,849 | 4,449 | 6,675 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,026 | 6,939 | 8,589 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,795 | 8,731 | 12,422 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,096 | 12,674 | 15,973 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,780 | 16,515 | 34,029 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,058 | 37,092 | 49,395 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 150 Central African Republic 50,384 compare
- 151 Luxembourg 50,234 compare
- 152 Gabon 49,556 compare
- 154 Montenegro 46,340 compare
- 155 Botswana 46,306 compare
- 156 Namibia 43,578 compare
More health data for Macao
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,233 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2090)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 4,006 (2025)
- Population, female 370,199 (2025)
- Age dependency ratio, old 21.2% (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Age dependency ratio, young 19.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in Macao?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Macao was 49,395 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 49,395 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,078 in 1960.
- How does Macao rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Macao ranks 153rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.4%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male 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.