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MAC · MO · United Nations WPP 2024 · 2026

China, Macao SAR

China, Macao SAR had a population of 723,188 people in 2026, ranking 168 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.

Ranking Map Countries Data

Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.

Total population
723,188 people
2026 · Projection
Rank
#168/ 237
Asia #49 / 51
Share of world population
0.01%
2026
Density
22,599.6 people/km²
2026
Median age
40.3
years
Life expectancy
83.60
years
2026

Country or area overview

China, Macao SAR is in Asia. In 2026, its population was 723,188 people, about 0.01% of the world total. It ranks #168 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 196,654 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 331,168 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 0.23%. The median age is 40.3. 13.4% of the population is under 15 and 15.9% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 83.60 and the total fertility rate is 0.70. Within Asia, it ranks #49 of 51 by population and #1 of 51 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.

China, Macao SAR map

Country outline and its location in the world.

Map of China, Macao SAR
World location

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.

Population history and projection

Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.

United Nations WPP 2024
793.80K622.06K450.32K278.58K106.83K1950197620022028205420802100
EstimatesProjections

Age group · 2026

Population age pyramid

Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.

2026Projection
MaleFemaleAge group100+ · Male: 14 (0.00%) · Female: 57 (0.01%)100+ · Male: 14 (0.00%) · Female: 57 (0.01%)100+95–99 · Male: 180 (0.02%) · Female: 396 (0.05%)95–99 · Male: 180 (0.02%) · Female: 396 (0.05%)95–9990–94 · Male: 631 (0.09%) · Female: 1,277 (0.18%)90–94 · Male: 631 (0.09%) · Female: 1,277 (0.18%)90–9485–89 · Male: 1,654 (0.23%) · Female: 2,390 (0.33%)85–89 · Male: 1,654 (0.23%) · Female: 2,390 (0.33%)85–8980–84 · Male: 4,151 (0.57%) · Female: 4,611 (0.64%)80–84 · Male: 4,151 (0.57%) · Female: 4,611 (0.64%)80–8475–79 · Male: 10,220 (1.41%) · Female: 10,439 (1.44%)75–79 · Male: 10,220 (1.41%) · Female: 10,439 (1.44%)75–7970–74 · Male: 16,628 (2.30%) · Female: 17,816 (2.46%)70–74 · Male: 16,628 (2.30%) · Female: 17,816 (2.46%)70–7465–69 · Male: 21,079 (2.91%) · Female: 23,667 (3.27%)65–69 · Male: 21,079 (2.91%) · Female: 23,667 (3.27%)65–6960–64 · Male: 20,792 (2.88%) · Female: 28,497 (3.94%)60–64 · Male: 20,792 (2.88%) · Female: 28,497 (3.94%)60–6455–59 · Male: 17,784 (2.46%) · Female: 27,843 (3.85%)55–59 · Male: 17,784 (2.46%) · Female: 27,843 (3.85%)55–5950–54 · Male: 24,192 (3.35%) · Female: 30,118 (4.16%)50–54 · Male: 24,192 (3.35%) · Female: 30,118 (4.16%)50–5445–49 · Male: 21,563 (2.98%) · Female: 28,189 (3.90%)45–49 · Male: 21,563 (2.98%) · Female: 28,189 (3.90%)45–4940–44 · Male: 29,613 (4.09%) · Female: 35,855 (4.96%)40–44 · Male: 29,613 (4.09%) · Female: 35,855 (4.96%)40–4435–39 · Male: 34,231 (4.73%) · Female: 39,745 (5.50%)35–39 · Male: 34,231 (4.73%) · Female: 39,745 (5.50%)35–3930–34 · Male: 27,697 (3.83%) · Female: 32,351 (4.47%)30–34 · Male: 27,697 (3.83%) · Female: 32,351 (4.47%)30–3425–29 · Male: 21,401 (2.96%) · Female: 26,427 (3.65%)25–29 · Male: 21,401 (2.96%) · Female: 26,427 (3.65%)25–2920–24 · Male: 15,841 (2.19%) · Female: 18,337 (2.54%)20–24 · Male: 15,841 (2.19%) · Female: 18,337 (2.54%)20–2415–19 · Male: 15,088 (2.09%) · Female: 15,276 (2.11%)15–19 · Male: 15,088 (2.09%) · Female: 15,276 (2.11%)15–1910–14 · Male: 20,013 (2.77%) · Female: 18,740 (2.59%)10–14 · Male: 20,013 (2.77%) · Female: 18,740 (2.59%)10–145–9 · Male: 17,592 (2.43%) · Female: 16,988 (2.35%)5–9 · Male: 17,592 (2.43%) · Female: 16,988 (2.35%)5–90–4 · Male: 12,301 (1.70%) · Female: 11,504 (1.59%)0–4 · Male: 12,301 (1.70%) · Female: 11,504 (1.59%)0–4
Age-group data
Age group Male Female Total Share
0–4 12,301 11,504 23,805 3.29%
5–9 17,592 16,988 34,580 4.78%
10–14 20,013 18,740 38,753 5.36%
15–19 15,088 15,276 30,364 4.20%
20–24 15,841 18,337 34,178 4.73%
25–29 21,401 26,427 47,828 6.61%
30–34 27,697 32,351 60,048 8.30%
35–39 34,231 39,745 73,976 10.23%
40–44 29,613 35,855 65,468 9.05%
45–49 21,563 28,189 49,752 6.88%
50–54 24,192 30,118 54,310 7.51%
55–59 17,784 27,843 45,627 6.31%
60–64 20,792 28,497 49,289 6.82%
65–69 21,079 23,667 44,746 6.19%
70–74 16,628 17,816 34,444 4.76%
75–79 10,220 10,439 20,659 2.86%
80–84 4,151 4,611 8,762 1.21%
85–89 1,654 2,390 4,044 0.56%
90–94 631 1,277 1,908 0.26%
95–99 180 396 576 0.08%
100+ 14 57 71 0.01%
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Demographic indicators

UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.

Projection
Indicator 2026 Projection for 2100 Unit
Total population 723,188 people 331,168 people people
Male population 332,664 people 156,708 people people
Female population 390,524 people 174,459 people people
Population density 22,599.6 people/km² 10,349.0 people/km² people/km²
Sex ratio 85.2 89.8 males per 100 females
Median age 40.3 62.2 years
Natural change 844 -4,844 people
Natural change rate 1.17 ‰ -14.63 ‰ ‰
Population change 1,663 -4,648 people
Population growth rate 0.23% -1.40% %
Population doubling time — — years
Births 4,437 people 1,515 people people
Births to women aged 15–19 8 4 people
Birth rate 6.14 ‰ 4.58 ‰ ‰
Total fertility rate 0.70 1.15 children per woman
Net reproduction rate 0.334 0.555
Mean age at childbearing 32.11 32.11 years
Sex ratio at birth 107.8 107.5 males per 100 females
Deaths 3,593 people 6,359 people people
Male deaths 1,993 2,879 people
Female deaths 1,599 3,480 people
Death rate 4.97 ‰ 19.20 ‰ ‰
Life expectancy at birth 83.60 92.65 years
Male life expectancy at birth 81.47 90.72 years
Female life expectancy at birth 85.64 94.45 years
Life expectancy at age 15 68.92 77.77 years
Life expectancy at age 65 20.75 28.46 years
Life expectancy at age 80 9.03 14.73 years
Infant deaths 11 1 people
Infant mortality rate 2.43 ‰ 0.83 ‰ ‰
Survivors to age 1 4,428 1,514 people
Deaths under age 5 15 2 people
Under-5 mortality rate 3.24 ‰ 1.07 ‰ ‰
Net migration 826 196 people
Net migration rate 1.14 ‰ 0.59 ‰ ‰

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of China, Macao SAR?
In 2026, China, Macao SAR had a population of 723,188 people. It ranks #168 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
How has the population of China, Macao SAR changed?
The population was 196,654 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 331,168 people in 2100.
What is the age structure of China, Macao SAR?
The median age is 40.3. 13.4% of the population is under 15 and 15.9% is 65 or older.
How does China, Macao SAR compare within Asia?
By total population, China, Macao SAR ranks #49 of 51 in Asia and #168 of 237 worldwide.

Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.

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