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China, Macao SAR Population Pyramid 2014

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2014
Population: 610,303

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Summary

China, Macao SAR in 2014

The population of China, Macao SAR in 2014 was 610,304. That is 26.6% more than in 2004, when the population stood at 482,200.

The median age was 37.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 16.2 children under 15 and 10.4 people aged 65 or over. This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

Ranks #168 of 201 by population Ranks #53 of 201 by median age Ranks #55 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
610,304
Median age
37.0
0-14 %
12.8%
65+ %
8.2%
Child dependency
16.2
Old-age dependency
10.4
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 610,304 37.0
Mongolia 2,913,039 26.5
China, Hong Kong SAR 7,319,501 42.4
Taiwan 23,472,816 39.5
Dem. People's Republic of Korea 25,451,262 35.0
Frequently asked questions about China, Macao SAR's population
What was the population of China, Macao SAR in 2014?
China, Macao SAR had a population of 610,304 in 2014.
Is China, Macao SAR's population growing or shrinking?
China, Macao SAR's population grew 26.6% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 668,860 by 2050.
How old is the population of China, Macao SAR?
China, Macao SAR's median age is 37.0 years.
What share of China, Macao SAR's population is over 65 or under 15?
In China, Macao SAR, 12.8% of people are under 15 and 8.2% are 65 or older.
What shape is China, Macao SAR's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
China, Macao SAR has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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