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China, Macao SAR Population Pyramid 1979

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1979
Population: 241,146

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-5 -1   1979  +1 +5

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Summary

China, Macao SAR in 1979

As of 1979, China, Macao SAR counted 241,146 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population declined by 5.5%, down from 255,306 in 1969.

Half of the population was younger than 23.0 years; 30.3% were children under 15 and 8.4% were 65 or older. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #174 of 201 by population Ranks #59 of 201 by median age Ranks #199 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for China, Macao SAR
Population
241,146
Median age
23.0
0-14 %
30.3%
65+ %
8.4%
Child dependency
49.4
Old-age dependency
13.8
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
668,860
Population 2100
331,168
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 0.59

In 2023 women in China, Macao SAR had on average 0.59 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 83.2

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 83.2 years on average (86.1 years for girls, 80.4 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
3875112150
19502100
Migration to and from China, Macao SAR
Where immigrants come from (2024)

377,659 immigrants live in China, Macao SAR, 52.4% of the population.

China317,977
Philippines31,921
China, Hong Kong SAR23,816
Portugal2,223
Thailand1,722
Where emigrants live (2024)

149,247 people born in China, Macao SAR live in other countries.

China, Hong Kong SAR76,947
China59,238
Canada5,036
Australia3,081
Portugal2,571
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How China, Macao SAR compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
China, Macao SAR 241,147 23.0
Mongolia 1,660,659 17.5
China, Hong Kong SAR 4,857,671 25.0
Taiwan 17,735,781 22.2
Dem. People's Republic of Korea 17,983,471 22.2
Frequently asked questions about China, Macao SAR's population
How many people lived in China, Macao SAR in 1979?
In 1979, China, Macao SAR's population was 241,146.
Is China, Macao SAR's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, shrinking: down 5.5% from 1969, with a projected population of 668,860 in 2050.
What is the median age in China, Macao SAR?
The median age in China, Macao SAR is 23.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in China, Macao SAR?
8.4% of China, Macao SAR's population is 65 or older, and 30.3% is under 15.
What shape is China, Macao SAR's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
China, Macao SAR has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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