Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Macau, China
Macau, China: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 5.62 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.62 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 21.2%
World rank
22nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
72.26 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-10.75 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Macau, China, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Macau, China recorded 5.62 % change on previous year for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 21.2% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Macau, China peaked at 72.26 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -10.75 % change on previous year, in 1972.
Macau, China ranks 22nd of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 1963 | 2.23 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 1964 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +33.4% |
| 1965 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 1966 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1967 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 1968 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +53.5% |
| 1969 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 1970 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1971 | -6.03 % change on previous year | -296.9% |
| 1972 | -10.75 % change on previous year | +78.1% |
| 1973 | 72.26 % change on previous year | -772.3% |
| 1974 | 55.4 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1975 | -4.67 % change on previous year | -108.4% |
| 1976 | -5.07 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1977 | -5.65 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1978 | -5.69 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1979 | -5.02 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1980 | -4.43 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1981 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 1982 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -213.6% |
| 1983 | 4.5 % change on previous year | +87.4% |
| 1984 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1985 | 0.7094 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 1986 | 0.4101 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 1987 | 1.53 % change on previous year | +273.8% |
| 1988 | 0.6767 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 1989 | 0.973 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 1990 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +95.2% |
| 1991 | 4.86 % change on previous year | +155.7% |
| 1992 | 6.31 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 1993 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 1994 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 1997 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 1998 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +46.2% |
| 1999 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2001 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7569 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2865 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 2004 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +422.9% |
| 2005 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +92.9% |
| 2006 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +42.1% |
| 2007 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2009 | -0.4328 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 2010 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -613.5% |
| 2011 | 5.42 % change on previous year | +143.9% |
| 2012 | 7.34 % change on previous year | +35.4% |
| 2013 | 8.99 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 10.41 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 8.72 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 2017 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 2018 | 7.18 % change on previous year | +60.5% |
| 2019 | 8.11 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 8.62 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 5.93 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 2022 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 6.02 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 2024 | 7.13 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 2025 | 5.62 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.49 % change on previous year | 1.48 % change on previous year | 3.91 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.78 % change on previous year | -10.75 % change on previous year | 72.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8179 % change on previous year | -4.43 % change on previous year | 4.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.49 % change on previous year | 1.48 % change on previous year | 6.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.93 % change on previous year | -0.4328 % change on previous year | 4.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.94 % change on previous year | 2.22 % change on previous year | 10.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4 % change on previous year | 5.08 % change on previous year | 8.62 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More health data for Macau, China
- 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0704 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Macau, China?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Macau, China was 5.62 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 72.26 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.75 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does Macau, China rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Macau, China ranks 22nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macau, China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.