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China, Macao SAR Population Pyramid 1981

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1981
Population: 252,504

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-5 -1   1981  +1 +5

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Summary

China, Macao SAR in 1981

The population of China, Macao SAR in 1981 was 252,505. Over the previous ten years the population declined by 4.2%, down from 263,459 in 1971.

With a median age of 25.4 years, China, Macao SAR had a youth dependency ratio of 36.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 11.2 per 100 people of working age. This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

Ranks #173 of 201 by population Ranks #53 of 201 by median age Ranks #198 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
252,505
Median age
25.4
0-14 %
24.9%
65+ %
7.6%
Child dependency
36.9
Old-age dependency
11.2
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
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 252,505 25.4
Mongolia 1,742,857 17.9
China, Hong Kong SAR 5,060,956 26.1
Taiwan 18,412,828 23.1
Dem. People's Republic of Korea 18,501,295 22.8
Frequently asked questions about China, Macao SAR's population
How many people lived in China, Macao SAR in 1981?
In 1981, China, Macao SAR's population was 252,505.
Is China, Macao SAR's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, shrinking: down 4.2% from 1971, with a projected population of 668,860 in 2050.
How old is the population of China, Macao SAR?
China, Macao SAR's median age is 25.4 years.
How many children and older people live in China, Macao SAR?
In China, Macao SAR, 24.9% of people are under 15 and 7.6% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does China, Macao SAR have?
China, Macao SAR's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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